As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

This innovative technique examines epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), a specialized fat layer that wraps around our hearts. While EAT naturally serves protective functions in healthy individuals ...

Recent research in fat grafting and adipose tissue engineering has focused on optimizing techniques, improving graft retention, and understanding the biological mechanisms that contribute to ...

However, adipose tissue, or body fat, behaves differently based on its ... generally line certain internal body cavities as a protective layer. Among these mesothelial cells, some strangely ...

Researchers observed a strong correlation for BMI with subcutaneous adipose tissue and intermuscular adipose tissue and a moderate correlation with skeletal muscle. HealthDay News — Increased ...