A higher volume of epicardial adipose tissue — visceral fat surrounding the myocardium — is associated with an elevated risk ...

Scientists map how the brain integrates hormonal and neural signals from the body to control appetite, energy use, and reward ...

Adipose tissue, or fat, is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Its main role is to store energy in the form of fat, although it also cushions and insulates the body.

Adipose tissue, when carried around in excessive amounts, predisposes to a large number of diseases. Epidemiological data show that the prevalence of obesity has significantly increased over the ...

The need for precise measures of adipose tissue distribution is potentially greater among patients with breast cancer than among the general population because of aging and the high prevalence of ...

SAN DIEGO — Higher amounts of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue are associated with an increased risk for breast cancer among postmenopausal women, according to a presenter at ObesityWeek ...