The problem of fat accumulation in the liver is being seen in people of all ages, even younger people are falling prey to it. Health experts say it has become a common but serious health problem in ...

Scientists in China have found a new potential drug target for weight loss. Blocking a protein called CD44 has been shown to protect against obesity in mice on a high-fat diet, specifically by ...

Not all body fat is created equal. We already know that white and brown adipocytes, or fat cells, are distinct from each other in that white adipocytes store and release lipids while brown adipocytes ...

Most of us don’t give our liver a second thought. But studies show that when fat clogs the organ, it can slow your metabolism, triggering tiredness and weight gain. But new research suggests that ...

Researchers are getting closer to learning how to turn white fat cells into brown fat cells, in a process called "beiging," to bring down blood sugar levels and fight diabetes. The team, led by Joseph ...

Understanding how fat tissue forms and functions is crucial for addressing obesity and related metabolic diseases. However, adipose tissue, or body fat, behaves differently based on its location in ...

A recent study has revealed that KIAA1199, a secreted protein produced by bone marrow cells, plays a crucial role in regulating both fat formation and overall energy metabolism. The protein's impact ...

Millions of women struggle with hard-to-lose fat that collects around our midsection throughout adulthood. And then we hit their 40s and 50s and it feels as though that extra roll of belly fat has ...

Although a growing spectrum of biologic therapies have proven effective in managing inflammation and inflammatory strictures in Crohn's disease (CD), treatment options remain limited for fibrotic ...