Many people may have a dim view of their fat tissue, yet scientists have come to recognize adipose as a necessary and ...

New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the mechanisms associating obesity with inflammation by exploring tiny membrane particles, known as extracellular vesicles, secreted ...

Hidden fat accumulation in internal organs is linked to accelerated brain aging and cognitive decline, even in individuals ...

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.

Most of the fat we carry is white adipose tissue, the body’s primary energy-storage system, designed to stockpile excess ...