A new study has found that a type of fat in many everyday foods might help cancer spread in the body. This fat is called ...

Professor Sarah Berry from King's College London says new research challenges claims that processed oils in everyday foods are harmful to cardiovascular health ...

Stearic acid, formally octadecanoic acid, is a fatty acid that is present as a component of triglyceride esters in many natural sources. It occurs most widely in animal fats and products made from ...

You know that exfoliating your face is the best shortcut to glowy skin, but the idea of slathering acid all over your face may not seem very appealing. Don’t let the term dissuade you, though: Acids ...

Olive oil. Credit: Tabibak / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Olive oil may do more than flavor food. It could also strengthen the body’s natural defenses against cancer. A new study led by Yanmei ...

A new study by scientists at IRB Barcelona has found a worrying link between a type of fat called palmitic acid and the spread of certain cancers. Palmitic acid is found in palm oil, which is a common ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

Lauric, myristic, and palmitic acids 1 (Figures 1–3) are former Molecules of the Week. This holiday season, we bring them together to report on how they might brighten up your life. All three of the ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that palmitic acid, one of the most common fats in human milk, meats and dairy products, is made by the liver and sent to the developing brain when ...