White adipose tissue stores energy, while brown and beige fat burn energy through thermogenesis. Under certain environmental ...

The function of white fat, or white adipose tissue (WAT), is primarily to store energy. It stores excess energy from food in the form of fat and releases it when needed, also providing insulation and ...

University of California San Francisco researchers found that by suppressing the protein KLF-15 – which they'd earlier identified as playing a role in cell metabolism, and one that is far more ...

Too much fat can be unhealthy: how fat cells, so-called adipocytes, develop, is crucial for the function of the fat tissue. That is why a team led by researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB ...

Background: Genetic studies have implicated the NPC1 gene (Niemann Pick type C1) in susceptibility to obesity. Methods: To assess the potential function of NPC1 in obesity, we determined its ...

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and ...

MRI-derived abdominal adipose tissue is linked to chronic musculoskeletal pain in multiple sites. The association is stronger in women, suggesting sex differences in fat distribution and hormones.