The cannabis derivative marijuana is the most widely used recreational drug in the Western
world and is consumed by an estimated 83 million individuals (∼ 3% of the world …

Two complex systems are emerging as being deeply involved in the control of energy
metabolism. The intestinal microbiota, with its warehouse of genes, proteins and small …

N-Acylethanolamine acid amidase (NAAA) is an N-terminal cysteine hydrolase primarily
found in the endosomal–lysosomal compartment of innate and adaptive immune cells …

Variation in levels of the human metabolome reflect changes in homeostasis, providing a
window into health and disease. The genetic impact on circulating metabolites in Hispanics …

Interest in omega-3 fatty acids (colloquially known as fish oils) to lower residual
cardiovascular risk in statin-treated patients has increased markedly in the wake of recent …

Bile acid‐CoA: amino acid N‐acyltransferase (BAAT) catalyzes bile acid conjugation, the
last step in bile acid synthesis. BAAT gene mutation in humans results in hypercholanemia …

N-acyl amino acids (NAAs) are amphiphilic molecules, with different potential fatty acid and
head group moieties. NAAs are the largest family of anandamide congener lipids discovered …

The cosmopolitan marine Roseobacter clade is of global biogeochemical importance.
Members of this clade produce sulfur‐containing amino lipids (SALs) involved in biofilm …

Obesity is a complex disorder, and the number of people affected is growing every day. In
recent years, research has confirmed the hypothesis that food addiction is a determining …

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil reduce triglyceride levels in mammals, yet the mechanisms
underlying this effect have not been fully clarified, despite the clinical use of omega-3 ethyl …