The mechanisms by which AMPs can traverse microbial membranes are not common to all peptides and seem to depend on the molecular properties of both, peptide characteristics and lipid membrane ...

One of these lipids is phospholipid named phosphatidylcholine, a component found in all biological membranes. In vaccines like the COVID-19 vaccine, the mRNA is encapsulated in lipid particles ...

Data from a systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that short-term use of plant-based meat alternatives may help lower ‘bad’ cholesterol, total cholesterol, and weight. Plant-based meat ...

Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia, inspired by signs seen in the Mona ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- commonly known as bad cholesterol -- have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic ...

“I strongly suggest that everyone ask their doctor for this very simple blood test, as it is not part of a standard lipid panel,” McLaughlin said. “It only has to be taken once in a ...

Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin. That was the disturbing ...

LNPs are solid or semi-solid particles at room temperature. They are composed of a lipid core stabilized by surfactants or other agents. This lipid core provides a hydrophobic environment ideal for ...