Researchers in China have demonstrated a new way to turn adult human adipose tissue into functional organoids, without isolating stem cells or genetically reprogramming them. The approach could ...

In a recent study published in Engineering, researchers investigated whether adult human adipose (fat) tissue can be directly converted into functional organoids representing multiple tissue types, ...

New genetic map of the human liver reveals why certain areas are more susceptible to fatty liver disease while others are ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel, February 18, 2025 – A new international study led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has characterized the populations of fat cells in various fat tissues in the ...

Most fat stores energy; the body's brown fat does the opposite. Unlike the white fat that accumulates just under our skin, ...

Scientists for the first time have transformed human fat into a variety of different tissue types, suggesting the much reviled substance may be an unexpected source of cells useful for the treatment ...

New research reveals that while losing weight can rejuvenate aging fat tissue, stubborn immune cells keep a “memory” of obesity, offering fresh targets for lasting metabolic health. Study: Selective ...

If you thought body fat was just a passive storage depot for calories, think again. Research increasingly suggests that it plays an important role in our overall health, with two studies shedding new ...

DALLAS For years, storing human fat has failed; it's not a simple process. But a technique being developed in Dallas could be a game-changer for the medical community. And for 12-year-old Timothy ...