Scientists have known hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) as the enzyme that releases energy stored in our fat. Yet patients born ...

A newly discovered nuclear role for HSL reveals how imbalances in its location within fat cells may contribute to both ...

When it comes to skin infections, a healthy and robust immune response may depend greatly upon what lies beneath. In a new paper, researchers report the surprising discovery that fat cells below the ...

Obesity has been associated with increased incidence and mortality of a wide variety of human cancers including colorectal cancer. However, the molecular mechanism by which adipocytes regulate the ...

Multipotent mesechymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been recognized as a source of adipocytes both in vivo and in vitro. It is reported that, simultaneous activation of canonical signaling pathways by ...

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say they have made an unexpected finding: fat cells below the skin help protect us from bacteria. Richard Gallo, M.D., Ph.D., ...

Adipocytes can be converted into mesenchymal stem cells, which can then be converted into megakaryocytes. These megakaryocytes can be used to produce platelets, which may be a source of safer platelet ...

Skin irritation, such as through eczema, promotes hair growth in mice, which prompted scientists to create a treatment that ...

What happens to all that sugar when you drink a 64-ounce soda? Liver specialist Juan Gallegos, MD, tracks the consumption, absorption, and storage of sugar in our bodies. He talks about how our modern ...

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 ...