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 ...

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

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

A diabetes drug may beat costly shots for patients with a rare genetic condition, according to a Rutgers Health study.

The authors define obesity as a condition characterized by excess adiposity, with or without abnormal distribution or function of adipose tissue, and with causes that are multifactorial and ...

That test could help identify patients at greatest risk for potentially deadly cardiac problems such as coronary artery ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — The University of Virginia (UVA) has developed an imaging technique designed to improve heart ...

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This isn't the usual fat that is just under the skin, this hidden layer can wreak havoc on your heart and put ... healthy due to a higher concentration of subcutaneous adipose tissue. A study found ...

Sony, the 78-year-old Japanese electronics giant, is the latest legacy megacorp to explore blockchain technology. On Tuesday, the company announced that it is officially launching "Soneium," a ...