Study reveals alarming accumulation of microplastics in human brains, especially in dementia patients, raising health concerns.

Scientists at Michigan Medicine have made a significant breakthrough in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a ...

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 ...

Recent advances in single-cell and single-nucleus transcriptomics have provided new insights into the complexity of fat ...

A striking portrait of a badger admiring some street art has swept to victory in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 60 People’s Choice Award.

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples ...

A recent study introduces an innovative method for analyzing body composition using advanced 3D imaging and deep learning ...

Endomorph body types are characterized by larger bone structure and higher levels of body fat. Endomorphs may gain fat ...

Liposuction and plastic surgery aren't often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new ...

Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning 'beige' fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating ...