Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol. They are therefore also called triglycerides. It has long been suspected that ...

Triglycerides function differently because they represent blood fat, which serves as an energy reserve from dietary excess calories. The body uses triglycerides stored in fat cells for energy supply, ...

Reducing the levels of triglycerides and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins remains an unmet clinical need. Olezarsen is an antisense oligonucleotide targeting messenger RNA for apolipoprotein C-III ...

An RNA interference therapy, targeting ANGPTL3 in the liver, drastically reduced fasting triglycerides in people with mixed hyperlipidemia, the ARCHES-2 trial showed. Used atop usual statins and other ...

High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults' brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with ...

High triglycerides raise heart disease risk, but diet changes can help bring levels down. Canned beans, lentils and vegetables offer fiber that supports lower triglyceride levels. Canned fish provides ...