Salic's group is now working to extend the method to other classes of lipids, in addition to using it to address yet unanswered questions about lipid cell biology. “We hope to investigate issues ...

Lipids include fats (solid at room temperature) and oils (liquid at room temperature). Lipids are an important part of a healthy diet. The body uses lipids as an energy store, as insulation and to ...

The myelin-rich white matter turned out to contain mostly ceramides, two classes of phospholipids, and lipids with saturated fatty acids. Since the main function of the white matter is to transmit ...