Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

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 ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

Regenerative medicine is a field of science that aims to heal or replace damaged cells, tissues, and organs for patients who suffer injuries or degenerative disorders. It encompasses tissue ...

Discover how Nobel laureate Ardem Patapoutian's research on PIEZO channels revolutionizes our understanding of human biology.

So et al. present an optimized protocol for single-nuclei RNA sequencing of adipose tissue in mice, ensuring better RNA quality and nuclei integrity. The authors use this protocol to explore the ...

A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history.

not from the extracellular matrix. And that is paradigm shifting.” While LCs looked like adipocytes, whole-tissue lipidomics performed on ear lipo-cartilage and groin adipose tissue revealed that the ...

An international research team has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential ... Most cartilage relies on an external extracellular matrix for strength, but ...