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

Arms too flabby, legs too thick, rolls on the hips or belly—almost everyone has a "problem area." It's no surprise that ...

Revealed for the first time is the key role lipids—essential fat molecules in the body—may have in the risk of the disease ...

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

Cutting calories doesn’t just slim you down—it also reduces cysteine, an amino acid that flips fat cells from storage mode to fat-burning mode. Researchers found that lowering cysteine sparks ...

During starvation, the body adapts in stages to survive. Initially, it uses glycogen storage for energy. As starvation ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered a completely new mechanism by which fat cells (adipocytes) control how they store and release fat. The results of the study change our ...

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.

Some fats are good and can help your heart. Find out more about the differences between fats and which are heart-healthiest.