Adipocytes can be classified into three types; white, brown and beige. White adipocytes are unilocular, or single-cavity fat droplets. They are involved in storing fat, producing hormones that ...

Bone marrow adipocytes (BMAds) are situated within the bone microenvironment, in close proximity to bone cells, vascular structures, and hematopoietic tissues. The shift of bone marrow stromal/stem ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are essential for a wide range of cellular functions—as enzymes, transporters, ...

Researchers have found a possible explanation as to why higher breast density and older age increases the risk of breast cancer. In an innovative study, researchers at the Turku Bioscience Centre, ...

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; ...

Our fat cells, called adipocytes, do more than just store extra weight. They play a key role in managing the body's energy. Adipocytes accumulate fat in the form of lipid droplets that the body can ...

Brown adipose tissue (BAT) dissipates energy as heat. In doing so, brown fat serves as a biological heater in humans—keeping newborns warm, and in adults, brown fat activation positively correlates ...

Early findings suggest exercise may reverse increased breast cancer cell viability caused by fat cells. In this interview, Dr ...

Skin fibrosis is an often-painful condition wherein the skin thickens and hardens, making it difficult to move. And with no effective treatments currently available, patients are left with few avenues ...