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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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JAN 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to turn unhealthy white fat, which stores calories, to healthier brown or beige fat that burns calories ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2019Plants & Animals
Flamingos are highly discernable birds best known for their bright pink appearance and long, thin legs. But have you eve ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have now learned more about the molecules that brown fat releases.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Cancer Instit ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 21, 2019Cardiology
At normal levels, white fat tissue is known as the body's energy storage unit. When this type of tissue over accumul ...Written By: Abbie ArceSEP 06, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In the last 100 years, life expectancy in the US has risen from 55 years until 79 (Roser: 2019). And with the continuous ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 17, 2019Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 03, 2019Health & Medicine
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk (cervids) has been rapidly spreading across North America and ha ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 28, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been able to extract cannabis compounds not from the c ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 23, 2019Videos
Let's go ahead and bust some of these food myths. Take the idea that wooden cutting boards accumulate dangerous bact ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 20, 2019Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memoryWritten By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 16, 2019Cardiology
If you are like most people, eating lunch or dinner at work is a given. Add snacking and coffee breaks to the mix and yo ...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 04, 2018Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 24, 2018Health & Medicine
Being overweight can lead to a host of other conditions such as hypertension and heart disease. Obesity that leads to di ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 08, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A new drug was recently developed based on capsaicin, the compound found in chili peppers that is responsible for their ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 20, 2018Chemistry & Physics
In the near future, the X-ray images from your doctor's office will no longer be just black and white, at least that ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 22, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers used CRISPR to alter adult animals instead of changing them from birth; they found something surprising, cha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2018Health & Medicine
The battle of the bulge is a daily struggle for some. No, not the World War II battle, but rather the fight so many wage ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 05, 2017Videos
Stop eating carbs! That's the advice many hear when trying to lose weight. Carbohydrates are some of the most popular fo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 19, 2017Videos
In 2015, Americans spent approximately $18.27 billion on chocolate. It's a treat that satisfies the sweet tooth like non ...AUG 28, 2017Cardiology
First discovered in 1979, natriuretic peptides (NPs) play a variety of roles in the body, some not yet understood. But a ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 13, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
New research could be welcome news for women that are struggling with weight gain as they get older.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to turn unhealthy white fat, which stores calories, to healthier brown or beige fat that burns calories
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2019
Plants & Animals
Flamingos are highly discernable birds best known for their bright pink appearance and long, thin legs. But have you eve
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have now learned more about the molecules that brown fat releases.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study conducted by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and the National Cancer Instit
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 21, 2019
Cardiology
At normal levels, white fat tissue is known as the body's energy storage unit. When this type of tissue over accumul
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 06, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In the last 100 years, life expectancy in the US has risen from 55 years until 79 (Roser: 2019). And with the continuous
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 03, 2019
Health & Medicine
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and elk (cervids) has been rapidly spreading across North America and ha
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 28, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, have been able to extract cannabis compounds not from the c
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 23, 2019
Videos
Let's go ahead and bust some of these food myths. Take the idea that wooden cutting boards accumulate dangerous bact
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 20, 2019
Immunology
People who have chronic inflammation in middle-age may develop problems with thinking and memory
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 16, 2019
Cardiology
If you are like most people, eating lunch or dinner at work is a given. Add snacking and coffee breaks to the mix and yo
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Many people dream of being able to eat the foods they want without having to worry about weight gain. New research shows
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 04, 2018
Immunology
Development of damaging white blood cells occurs during Tuberculosis infection leading to a maladaptive immune response.
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 24, 2018
Health & Medicine
Being overweight can lead to a host of other conditions such as hypertension and heart disease. Obesity that leads to di
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 08, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. Brown fat is thought to be fat healthier than white fat.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A new drug was recently developed based on capsaicin, the compound found in chili peppers that is responsible for their
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 20, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
In the near future, the X-ray images from your doctor's office will no longer be just black and white, at least that
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 22, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers used CRISPR to alter adult animals instead of changing them from birth; they found something surprising, cha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2018
Health & Medicine
The battle of the bulge is a daily struggle for some. No, not the World War II battle, but rather the fight so many wage
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 05, 2017
Videos
Stop eating carbs! That's the advice many hear when trying to lose weight. Carbohydrates are some of the most popular fo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 19, 2017
Videos
In 2015, Americans spent approximately $18.27 billion on chocolate. It's a treat that satisfies the sweet tooth like non
...
AUG 28, 2017
Cardiology
First discovered in 1979, natriuretic peptides (NPs) play a variety of roles in the body, some not yet understood. But a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 13, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research could be welcome news for women that are struggling with weight gain as they get older.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch