Discover the shocking findings of a study on microplastic pollution in human brain tissue. Explore the sources and possible impacts of this concerning issue.

Research uncovers how regular exercise changes the structure and function of belly fat, leading to improved health outcomes regardless of weight.

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Scientists mapped fat tissue differences in obese individuals, uncovering cell changes linked to metabolic disease risk and ...

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Formerly considered fat storage, adipose tissue is now recognized as a vital endocrine organ. Dysfunction in the tissue is linked to significant cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In the study ...

whole-tissue lipidomics performed on ear lipo-cartilage and groin adipose tissue revealed that the composition of the different fats varied between the two cell types. Adipocytes absorb and accumulate ...

A new international study has for the first time identified unique subpopulations of fat cells. Researchers from Israel's Ben Gurion University (BGU) noted that the study could pave the way for ...

Liver cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Malaysia and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with 1,700 ...

The fat, or adipose, tissues in our bodies need to communicate with the brain to adjust the body’s metabolism. Typically, scientists study how the brain communicates with adipose tissue through ...

One reason scar tissue might form is fatty liver disease, which happens when too much fat gets stored in your liver. Fatty liver disease can be caused by drinking too much alcohol (called ...