Recent interest in substituting meat products with vegetarian or vegan alternatives has led to renewed scientific efforts to identify non-animal-derived ingredients that can mimic the sensory ...

Obesity elevates the risk of at least 13 major cancers, including those of the breast, colon and liver. It also impairs immune responses that target tumors and are stimulated by cancer immunotherapies ...

* Animal fats in diet weaken immune cells fighting tumors and speed cancer growth in obesity * Plant fats like palm oil preserve immune function and reduce tumor //progression in obese models * ...

Scientists in California tested a way to coax certain fat cells to burn calories, rather than simply store energy. In new research involving mice, the team found it was possible to convert existing ...

Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human health than saturated fats from animal sources. This work analyzed the composition ...

Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. In the study, published ...

A new class of fat cells makes people healthier. The cells consume energy and produce heat through seemingly pointless biochemical reactions. Fat cells come in three colours: white, brown, and beige.

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