Diets and weight-loss drugs are marketed with health halos. But the real drive to lose weight is the societal stigma around ...

Obesity is a global health concern closely linked to a range of metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and ...

"Traditionally, stem cells were primarily harvested from bone marrow or umbilical cord blood, both relatively difficult-to-access sources. In 2001, it was discovered that adipose tissue not only ...

In 2001, it was discovered that adipose tissue not only contains fat cells but also mesenchymal stem cells—supporting cells that function as stem cells in cases of tissue damage.

The mammalian immune system is an evolutionary wonder. It's capable of recognizing and destroying cancer cells, and it can ...

Obesity is a critical public health concern affecting millions worldwide. Yet, it is often oversimplified as an issue of ...

The adipose tissue, which serves as an endocrine organ, releases various molecules that regulate the repair of other damaged tissues, including the skin. Hence, adipose tissues can potentially be ...

Correspondence to Dr Jonatan R Ruiz, PROFITH “PROmoting FITness and Health through physical activity” Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University ...

Frankly, scientists thought fat was pretty boring. That view has now been transformed. “Today, we know that adipose tissue produces and secretes hundreds of proteins and other substances into the ...

About 16% of adults worldwide (2.5 billion people) are obese, and 37 million children under the age of five are overweight; the prevalence of both conditions has more than doubled between 1990 and ...