Fatty acids are organic acids with at least one carboxyl (-C(=O)OH, -COOH or -CO2H) group and a long carbon chain that can be joined by double bonds, as in unsaturated fatty acids, or single bonds ...

As important metabolic substrates, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and fatty acids (FAs) participate in many significant physiological processes, such as mitochondrial biogenesis, energy metabolism ...

"ALD is a disease that prevents the body from breaking down long-chain fatty acids, causing them to build ... their son had X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, a rare and serious genetic ...

Genetics of Ald and Nafld: Why Bother? Chronic liver disease related to ALD and NAFLD weighs heavily on the health care systems of the developed world. They already account for the majority of ...

They serve as an energy source for maintenance, milk production, body weight gain and performance. Fats can be defined as compounds that have a high content of long-chain fatty acids (FA) including ...

Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study from the University of Portsmouth has found. The research is published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Monash University ...

Omega-3 fatty acids are one of two types of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Due to their anti-inflammatory properties, omega-3 fatty acids are considered the healthier type. Omega-3 fatty acids are found ...

Stephanie Diaz; Investor Relations Manager; Viking Therapeutics Inc. Brian Lian; President, Chief Executive Officer, Director; Viking Therapeutics Inc. Greg Zante; C ...

HSCT may be a suitable treatment for X-linked ALD adults with early signs of cerebral involvement. Very long-chain fatty acid levels and adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP)-deficiency are strongly ...

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its ...

At just five days old, William was flagged during a newborn screening for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare ... which prevents the body from breaking down very long-chain fatty acids. These ...