Scientists at City of Hope and the Broad Institute and Keio University have discovered how specific gut bacteria work ...

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Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Understanding how cells become fat cells is a crucial part of tackling conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes – and a new ...

When we think about fat, we most often think about white fat cells, which store excess calories like so many batteries, providing insulation and cushioning for our muscles, bones and organs. But not ...

If you thought body fat was just a passive storage depot for calories, think again. Research increasingly suggests that it plays an important role in our overall health, with two studies shedding new ...

A new mouse study suggests that "beige" fat surrounding blood vessels can send calming signals to the arteries—revealing an unexpected biological link between fat tissue and heart health. A colored ...

The same white blood cells that rush to fight infection seem to have a second job: preventing your body from burning too much fat. That’s the finding from a new study published in Nature, which ...

From fat cells that stretch like spandex to more flexible muscles, scientists are finding that women’s bodies are just as strong as men’s. A surfer prepares for one of the worst surfing mishaps, a ...

New human trials tested whether daily intake of black cumin seed powder could affect fat and cholesterol levels. The research combined lab studies (cells) with an eight-week human trial to assess both ...

The result is adipocytes accommodating larger lipid droplets – and increasing the size of these fat cells. “This study nudges us a little closer to the clinic by revealing a brand-new handle on how ...

If you melted down the average UK adult, you’d find around 22 kilograms (48.5 pounds) of creamy yellow fat – equivalent to around 88 blocks of lard, enough to fill two-thirds of a small suitcase or ...