Oregon Health & Science University, in collaboration with Oregon State University, has discovered the structural organization and protein components of a lipid-transfer complex known as LPD-3.

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have been used as a carrier for messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. Surface properties of LNPs are important to the stability and function of mRNA vaccines. Polyethylene-glycol ...

Lipid membranes are self-assembled bilayers composed primarily of amphipathic lipids such as phospholipids, cholesterol and glycolipids. These structures form the fundamental barrier and functional ...

The lipid nanoparticles that caused an immune response interacted with the cell membrane without disrupting its signaling function. The Whitehead Lab's multi-pronged approach uses both computational ...

Scientists have developed a method for analysing the structure of lipid nanoparticles that could be used to improve vaccine and drug delivery, targeting a wide range of health issues. (Nanowerk News) ...

Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids. Although lipids play an essential role in the ...

MIT researchers have demonstrated that cell membrane composition directly influences EGFR activity, with elevated negatively ...

The importance of lipids as one of the fundamental biological compounds is well established as they are important signaling molecules and key components of metabolic disorders. The imbalance in lipid ...

Share on Pinterest Our lipid profile may hold vital clues about our health. Image credit: Yamada Taro/Getty Images. Lipids are fatty compounds that are one of the building blocks needed to make living ...