New research reveals how triple-negative breast tumors use fatty tissue to fuel growth, highlighting the role of gap junctions in tumorigenesis.

Certain breast cancer tumors may feed on neighboring fat cells, a new study reveals. It helps uncover why being overweight is ...

Researchers uncovered that hypothalamic neurons safeguard blood sugar overnight by directing fat breakdown, preventing ...

Fatty acids are one of the molecular building blocks that make up fats. Though essential for various bodily functions, excessive amounts of fatty acids in the body can be harmful, shortening a ...

Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol. They are therefore also called triglycerides.

Scientists have found that cutting cysteine triggers fat to burn energy instead of storing it. This shift from white to brown fat could open the door to powerful new weight loss strategies.

Cutting a single amino acid from the diet caused rapid, drastic weight loss in mice by converting white fat into calorie-burning brown fat. The study reveals a powerful new mechanism for weight ...

In a collaborative effort, researchers have uncovered a novel link between gut microbiota-derived palmitic acid (PA) and increased thrombosis risk in cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Oleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid, is the dominant fat in olive oil, but it's also found in canola, sunflower, avocado and peanut oil, as well as in many animal fats.

A vegan or Mediterranean “acid-busting” diet can reduce body acid load, support fat loss, and improve metabolic health in just 16 weeks.

The researchers used two different lactic acid bacteria for the two versions of the bacteria-based foam, both of which are roughly the same size as the fat globules in dairy-based whipped cream.