adipose

Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol. They are therefore also called triglycerides. It has long been…

Elana Gotkine THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In men and women, age-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is associated with…

In a prospective study of young, lean adults, PET/CT imaging revealed that higher levels of active brown adipose tissue (also known as "brown fat") are more prevalent in individuals who…

HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Campbell Medical Clinic in Houston, Texas is one of the nation’s leading clinics in the field of regenerative medicine. It is a…

A commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity epidemic, says a study led by McMaster University scientists. Researchers discovered that chlorpyrifos, which…

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a cardio-metabolic biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for…

Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat appears to lower blood sugar, promote insulin sensitivity, and protect against fatty liver disease by remodeling white fat to a healthier…