University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center scientists found that activating fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) ...

Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid found in edible brown seaweeds. We previously reported that dietary fucoxanthin attenuates the weight gain of white adipose tissue (WAT) of diabetic/obese KK-Ay mice ...

Tribune News NetworkDohaSidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has contributed to a major international research study published in Nature Metabolism, titled ‘Towards a consensus atlas of human ...

Tesamorelin, a synthetic growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog, has garnered significant attention in scientific ...

Pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment adversely affects plants, animals, and humans. But what is ...

Adipose tissue has long been known for its capacity to store triglycerides, dispose glucose after a meal and release nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA). 1, 2 More recently, it has become apparent that ...

Obesity, defined by a BMI over 30, significantly impacts dermatological health due to excess adipose tissue's endocrine ...

The day-before diet can help eliminate some excess fluids. Let's see when it is best to do it. di Tamara Posted on 27 June ...

Stephen Smith, Ph.D., Regents Professor in the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science, will retire at the end of June.

In the lean, healthy state, adipose tissue (AT) has critical roles in maintaining organismal homeostasis. Paramount among the various roles of AT is the regulation of whole body metabolism. While ...

Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged – and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in the body. This is the finding of a research team from the German Centre ...

Food scientist and nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee takes a deep dive into the subject of fat in a healthy diet. Her conclusion? Dietary choices should be guided by balance, variety, and ...