As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Why do we need to talk about fat? Because adipose tissue is an endocrine organ and as such a prominent signaling hub for maintaining metabolic health of our entire body! Immune cells populating the ...

Adipose tissue, an active endocrine organ, secretes adipokines like leptin and adiponectin, which can either promote or inhibit cancer development when their levels are altered in obesity.

Adipose tissue, an active endocrine organ, secretes adipokines like leptin and adiponectin, which can either promote or inhibit cancer development when their levels are altered in obesity.

White adipose tissue, once considered merely a fat storage depot, is now recognized as an endocrine organ that plays a ...

Adipose tissue, an important organ for energy storage and endocrine regulation, has been found to play a crucial role in ...