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White fat
White fat, also known as white adipose tissue (WAT) is a type of fat that is used to store energy within the body. WAT is the fat that ends up in our bodies in large droplets as a result of the calories we consume. Excess buildup of WAT leads to obesity.
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MAR 07, 2024
Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JAN 24, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Telomeres are a kind of protective cap that sit on the ends of chromosomes, and prevent them from degrading. Telomeres a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2023
Neuroscience
Irisin, a muscle-derived hormone, reduces amyloid beta pathology, a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in cel
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 21, 2023
Cancer
In 1976, the American Cancer Society began to recommend mammograms, X-ray images of the breast, as a tool to diagnose br
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 20, 2023
Neuroscience
New research on language processing has expanded our knowledge of how the left hemisphere dominates these tasks. Karpych
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 05, 2022
Cancer
Recent research has linked the quality of a plant-based diet to different diseases, including cardiovascular disease, di
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 07, 2022
Immunology
The physiological impact of various diets has been hotly debated for years. Scientists have now used a mouse model to sh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2022
Immunology
When we get a bacterial infection in our skin, our immune system responds. It's been thought that inflammatory cells
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Mammals, including humans, have at least two different types of fat tissue. White fat is the tissue where energy is prim
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
APR 15, 2022
Health & Medicine
A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found a mother’s cannabis consu
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 21, 2021
Immunology
A new study shows how vitamin D can help dairy cows fend off infections, offering opportunities for better animal health
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 13, 2021
Cancer
Cancer cachexia is a metabolic disorder in cancer patients experiencing uncontrolled weight loss. While cancer cac
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Globally, obesity rates have been rising for years. Research has indicated that a western diet that's high in fat, sugar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2021
Cardiology
New research has confirmed studies that have indicated how beneficial a diet rich in nutritious foods like fruits, veget
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 11, 2021
Neuroscience
‘Beige’ fat reduces inflammation in mouse brains, and may provide protection from dementia. The correspondin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 10, 2021
Immunology
Not all fat is ‘bad’—there’s white fat that builds up when excess calories are consumed. But, th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some gene variants might be protecting people from the negative health effects of obesity.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. White fat is what we're usually thinking of when we think of flabby tissue that stores excess c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 25, 2020
Immunology
Sitting down to enjoy an indulgent Christmas feast? A recent study in mice by Harvard Medicine scientists found t
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 17, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system has a surprising helper: droplets of fat that sit inside cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in 2018, obesity impacted about 42% of American adul
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2020
Technology
We may soon live in a world where sending a selfie to your doctor can help with diagnosing heart disease—at least
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 06, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The folds of the human brain are essential to its function, and improper folding has been linked to a variety of disorde
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A small new study suggests that some bats might be able to resist a devastating fungal disease called white nose syndrom
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch