Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of ...

A recent study led by Associate Professor Anne Loft, Associate Professor Jesper Grud Skat Madsen, and Professor Susanna ...

Formerly considered fat storage, adipose tissue is now recognized as a vital endocrine organ. Dysfunction in the tissue is linked to significant cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In the study ...

Beige fat surrounding blood vessels actively works to keep high blood pressure in check, according to a new study in mice, promoting healthy vascular function even during obesity. The findings support ...

Results reveal mechanism driving high blood pressure and point toward more precise therapies targeting communication between fat and blood vessels.

Disrupted function of 'cleaning cells' in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not. A study describes this newly discovered mechanism.

Dr Tricò is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Pisa and an attending physician in the Section of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition at ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Microfragmented adipose tissue injections may yield significant improvements for patients with knee ...

Researchers at the University of Leipzig Medical Center report that Schwann cells receive crucial support with nerve repair from the fat tissue that surrounds nerves in the body. Using genetically ...