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 ...

Increased intermuscular fat is associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction and adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against ...

Inventiva (IVA) announced the publication in Journal of Hepatology, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, of the results from the ...

In "remarkable" work, a patch of engineered heart muscle cells was used to strengthen a patient's heart before transplant.

Watermelon has many benefits, including supporting eye health, improving digestion, and promoting exercise recovery. But can ...

The University of Virginia (UVA) has developed an imaging technique designed to improve heart care. UVA Health scientists in ...

NEWARK, N.J. — What if the key to a healthier you is hiding in plain sight? It’s not a hormone, vitamin, or miracle drug; it’s a special type of fat tissue. Most of us wage war against unwanted body ...

Just like the proteins in our muscles, which convert chemical energy into power to allow us to perform daily tasks, these tiny rotary motors use chemical energy to generate force, store energy ...

The researchers hypothesize that brown adipose tissue (BAT) offers protection against compromised ... which may help combat age-related muscle loss, fatigue, and metabolic decline. The authors suggest ...

Of two types of fat in the body, white adipose tissue (WAT) mostly stores energy ... in fat affect tumor growth or cachexia—loss of muscle and fat—which is also sometimes linked to cancer.” ...