Palmitic acid, formally hexadecenoic acid, is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. It exists in nature primarily as a triglyceride and other esters. The most common natural fatty acid, it is abundant in ...

Qian, X., et al. (2025). Transferrin promotes fatty acid oxidation and liver tumor growth through PHD2-mediated PPARα hydroxylation in an iron-dependent manner. Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

The abnormal immune system response that causes multiple sclerosis (MS) by attacking and damaging the central nervous system can be triggered by the lack of a specific fatty acid in fat tissue, ...

A high intake of alpha linolenic acid (ALA) - found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils - is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart ...

Forestry waste can be turned into a high-value fatty acid, thanks to a bright red yeast engineered by University of Alberta researchers. Using wood-derived sugar as a feedstock, the strain ...

Fatty liver disease (steatotic liver disease, SLD for short) is increasingly causing failure of the liver as a vital organ. A team led by researchers has now discovered that a saturated fatty acid ...

The most common natural fatty acid, it is abundant in oil extracted from the fruit of oil palms (Elaeis guineensis and E. oleifera), as well as in meats and dairy products. The knowledge of palmitic ...