Aging may trigger the appearance of specialized stem cells that supercharge the body's ability to create new belly fat. The ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people develop metabolic diseases of this kind. About a quarter of all obese ...

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 ...

The prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to an increase in the risk of metabolic diseases and socio-economical burdens. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been established as a promising therapeutic ...

The common forms of type 2 diabetes are caused by a constellation of genetic and epigenetic factors and molecular changes related to diet; lifestyle, including lack of exercise and sleep; ...

New cells discovered in human omental adipose tissue inhibit fat cell formation, revealing why 'apple' body shapes may pose higher metabolic health risks. Understanding how fat tissue forms and ...

New research suggests GLP-1 drug tirzepatide may increase brown fat activity, helping the body burn more calories beyond ...

A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH)–encapsulated nanoparticles modified with an adipose-homing peptide, which ...

This approach uses mesenchymal stem cells isolated from a patient’s own fat tissue to treat neurodegenerative diseaseiers. The stem cells are supposed to assist in repair of damaged tissue and ...

Certified, Autologous Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Therapy Across 13 Approved Treatment Areas Using Patients’ Own Cells At the center of the clinic’s model is a single principle: deliver stem cell ...