Body fat in the hypodermis layer is called subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT). This is different than visceral adipose tissue (VAT) that lines internal organs. Excess fat in either area leads to ...

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 ...

This layer, formed by adipose (fat ... full-thickness human skin equivalent with the hypodermis to create an environment closer to real human tissue, allowing for more efficient cell adhesion ...