Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators ...

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 ...

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and the rate of new cases continues to rise.

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 ...

Liposuction and plastic surgery aren’t often mentioned in the same breath as cancer. But they are the inspiration for a new approach to treating cancer that uses engineered fat cells to deprive ...

Our body fat may turn out to be a secret weapon in our everlasting fight against cancer. A new study released this week ...

Korean researchers explore fat grafting as a new cancer treatment method Innovative cancer therapy harnesses the power of beige fat grafting for enhanced treatment outcomes.

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

Scientists at UC San Francisco have pioneered a groundbreaking approach to fighting cancer using engineered fat cells. By ...

A medical professional has revealed the three food items he believes everyone should include in their diet to help lower the risk of cancer - as doctors warn of three new factors driving young ...

UCSF scientists discover how cancer cells hijack the protein factory of the cell to churn out MYC protein, the driver of 70% ...