Rice feeds more than half of the world's population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it contains. More than ...

Our immune system implements an array of strategies to combat threatening infections. White blood cells called cytotoxic T lymphocytes or "CD8 T cells" are soldiers of the immune system, serving as ...

Take a walk down the drugstore vitamin aisle, and you'll see one word over and over: omega-3s. Omega-3s are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that play an essential role in heart and brain health.

If you're looking for a salty, crunchy snack that's packed with protein and fiber, nuts have got you covered. But nuts are also high in certain healthy fats, which makes them even better for you — and ...

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Savannah police and the FBI are continuing to follow any ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer space. This idea suggests that prebiotic molecules—the building blocks of ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients receiving hemodialysis, yet effective preventive therapies remain limited. Supplementation with n−3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, ...

Scientists at UC Irvine have found a way to potentially reverse age-related vision loss by targeting the ELOVL2 “aging gene” and restoring vital fatty acids in the retina. Their experiments in mice ...

In a groundbreaking study, a healthy fatty acid in olive oil and nuts has been found to "supercharge" immune cells specialized to fight cancer. Meanwhile, another kind of natural fatty acid undermines ...