Mice that overproduced adipogenin had fat cells that could store significantly larger lipid droplets, in turn increasing the size of the fat cells. Adipogenin, the researchers found, was bolstering ...

Many people may have a dim view of their fat tissue, yet scientists have come to recognize adipose as a necessary and metabolically active organ, carrying out many vital functions within the body. In ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for the HSL protein: beyond breaking down fat, it also works inside the nucleus of fat cells to keep them functioning properly. When HSL is missing, ...

When we think about fat, we most often think about white fat cells, which store excess calories like so many batteries, providing insulation and cushioning for our muscles, bones and organs. But not ...

Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is ...

FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity treatments. The hormone enhances thermogenesis and reduces inflammation, but only ...

Weight loss is often described as a reset. Your blood sugar can improve. Your risk of diabetes and heart disease can fall.

Not all fat is created equal — while one type of fat in the body raises blood pressure, another helps keep it in check, a study in mice suggests. In people, excess body fat has long been tied to high ...

Namodenoson’s Favorable Safety Profile and Broad Patent Portfolio Positions it as a Promising Candidate in the Growing Obesity Treatment Market ...

“The association between fat accumulation, cancer aggressiveness and poor patient outcomes has been identified for decades in breast and other cancers,” Andolino said. “But how those fats accumulate ...

If you thought body fat was just a passive storage depot for calories, think again. Research increasingly suggests that it plays an important role in our overall health, with two studies shedding new ...

UCSF scientists caught cancer cells in the act of breaking into fat cells and releasing their fat. The energy heist seems to be critical for the growth of deadly breast cancer. When triple-negative ...