An article by our scientists Edgars Liepinsh, Marina Makrecka-Kuka, Elina Makarova, Kristine Volska, Karlis Vilks, Eduards Sevostjanovs, Unigunde Antone, Janis Kuka, Reinis Vilskersts, Daina Lola, Einars Loza, Solveiga Grinberga and Maija Dambrova Acute and long-term administration of palmitoylcarnitine induces muscle-specific insulin resistance in mice is highlighted on the front cover of the journal BioFactors.