Hidden fat stored deep within muscles can significantly raise your risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and heart failure, ...

Obesity can lead to a chronic inflammatory state within the body. What drives this inflammation? Does inflammation, in turn, ...

Adipose tissue functions as an active endocrine organ, secreting inflammatory compounds called adipokines. These bioactive substances—including leptin, adiponectin, and resistin—circulate ...

Dr. Kim states, "Under standard culture conditions, preadipocytes tend to proliferate and migrate, preventing the formation ...

More information: Nermin Ahmed et al, From fat to filter: the effect of adipose tissue-derived signals on kidney function, Nature Reviews Nephrology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41581-025-00950-5 ...

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Aging impairs adipose tissue function and contributes to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and insulin resistance.

Animal studies have established the previously unknown role of a protein that helps activate brown fat, a tissue that can ...

Ultimately, the findings underscore the potential of miRNA-based therapies as a non-invasive, targeted strategy to combat fibrosis in both adipose tissue and other organs. Genes & Diseases ...

Aging impairs adipose tissue function and contributes to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and insulin resistance. Chronic inflammation is mediated by cytokines, including IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α, ...