“These results provide further support for recommendations to limit the consumption of trans-fatty acids,” the authors conclude in the article.

Similar signaling molecules derived from fatty acids are found in diverse organisms. How our diet influences these pathways, whether by intake of trans fats or the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 ...

The resulting shape is an abnormal "trans" shape. Trans fatty acids constitute up to 60 percent of the fat in processed foods containing hydrogenated fats. TFAs raise blood-cholesterol levels and ...