The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...

The study was published Jan. 28 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Previous research has shown that during fibrosis, fat cells in the skin called adipocytes are depleted. Why that happens ...

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

Not all body fat is created equal and most people think of fat as the stubborn belly rolls, love handles, or extra padding on their thighs. One of the most fascinating discoveries in recent years is ...

They found that two subsets of fibroblasts had gene expression signatures indicating they were primed for fat cell differentiation—as Gallo tells The Scientist, they had become “preadipocytes.” The ...

Find out why men get potbellies including the role of fat cells and unhealthy eating habits Learn from experts about the causes and how to tackle this common problem for better health ...