In the U.S., the overall average body fat percentage is around 40% for women and 28% for men. Body fat (BF) percentage refers ...

A new approach that used CRISPR to engineer adipocytes and implant them in mice models of cancer reduced cancer progression.

The hormone adrenomedullin disrupts insulin signaling in blood vessel cells, contributing to systemic insulin resistance in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Research from the University of Delaware uncovered key differences in gene expression linked to inflammation, metabolism and cardioprotection. These findings could help inform the development of ...

Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Time-restricted eating (TRE) may not add additional benefit in visceral adipose tissue reduction over the Mediterranean diet for people with overweight or ...

Primary adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) were isolated from discarded donor adipose tissue obtained from The Specimen Procurement Service Center, Carle Health, Carle Foundation Hospital. The tissues ...

The American Cancer Society's estimates for soft tissue sarcomas in the United States for 2025 are: About 13,520 new soft tissue sarcomas will be diagnosed (7,600 in males and 5920 in females). About ...

A debridement is often performed along with a "wash out" procedure, often referred to as an irrigation. Therefore, many surgeons refer to this combination as an irrigation and debridement, or I&D.