Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs): As the name suggests, these fatty acids contain multiple carbon-carbon double bonds.

(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...

Palmitic acid is a saturated long-chain fatty acid (LCFA), a term for fatty acids containing 13 to 21 carbons. Palmitic acid contains 16 carbons. This acid is found in most fats and oils, such as ...

Studies suggest that CLA has only modest effects on weight loss. Although it doesn’t cause any serious side effects at doses up to 6 grams per day, there may be long-term risks from higher doses.

Stearic acid is a long-chain fatty acid. It occurs in a variety of natural sources, including shea butter and coconut oil. Products containing stearic acid may be beneficial for the skin. Multiple ...

ABSTRACT: The fatty acid composition of 6 Arctic and 14 Antarctic macroalgae species (Rhodophyta, Phaeophyta and Chlorophyta) from Kongsfjorden (west Spitsbergen, Arctic) and King George Island ...

Butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid that provides about 70% of your colon cells’ total energy needs. It may also help treat and prevent certain gut disorders. Butyric acid is a fatty acid that’s ...

A new Nature Communications paper explains how the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) adapts its immunogenicity to the immune response of the host. Study: Synthetic Virions ...

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...