If fat cells become metabolically stressed and dysfunctional, they start churning out chunks of mitochondria that serve as warning signals to the heart of potential catastrophe, suggest the authors of ...

The challenge of keeping weight off after losing it has puzzled many people working to improve their health. While shedding ...

Losing weight is a challenging journey for many, often marked by a cycle of weight loss and weight regain known as the "yo-yo effect". This phenomenon is not only frustrating but also poses ...

Fat cells play a surprising role in combating parasites, according to a study published today (October 14) in Science Immunology, which finds that fatty tissue surrounding the intestinal tracts of ...

By investigating how lipid-soluble Cer is transported between cells, the researchers demonstrated that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) serves as the primary carrier for Cer transport. Upon reaching ...

The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can ...

The total number of fat cells stays equal after a diet program, study showed Bottom Line: Fat cells can shrink, but they don't go away. What if your doctor told you that even after the weight ...

Scientists have long been exploring ways to kill cancer cells by starving them of the nutrients they need to survive. A new study suggests that genetically modified fat cells could help researchers ...

According to new findings from University of Michigan scientists, eating too much fat could seriously hobble your immune ...

Now, a new international study led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba has characterized the populations of fat cells in various tissues in the human body.