Palmitic acid (PA) has been for long time negatively depicted for its putative detrimental
health effects, shadowing its multiple crucial physiological activities. PA is the most common …

Inflammation is an immune response that works as a contained fire that is pre-emptively
sparked as a defensive process during infections or upon any kind of tissue insult, and that …

Endogenous bioactive lipids are part of a complex network that modulates a plethora of
cellular and molecular processes involved in health and disease, of which inflammation …

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is composed of two G protein-coupled receptors
(GPCRs), the cannabinoid CB1 and CB2 receptors, and the two main endogenous lipid …

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has emerged as a potential nutraceutical, because this
compound is naturally produced in many plant and animal food sources, as well as in cells …

Background: Chronic pain is a major issue affecting more than 50% of the older population
and up to 80% of nursing homes residents. Research on pain in the elderly focuses mainly …

All nations which have undergone a nutrition transition have experienced increased
frequency and falling latency of chronic degenerative diseases, which are largely driven by …

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a subtype of stroke with high mortality and disability but
no specific or effective treatment. In the last two decades, much has been learned about the …

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a disorder of chronic, generalized muscular pain,
accompanied by sleep disturbances, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. There is no definitive …

One of the most common lipids in the human body is palmitic acid (PA), a saturated fatty acid
with essential functions in brain cells. PA is used by cells as an energy source, besides …