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Adipose tissue is generally categorized into two types with opposing functions: lipid-storing white adipose tissue (WAT) and lipid-burning brown adipose tissue (BAT). The latter tissue can dissipate ...

Human breast milk is uniquely adapted to meet an infant's nutritional needs. Surprisingly, we still know very little about how milk is even made in the breast.

3D-printed tumor models mimic human tissue to improve surgical imaging research by Ashlyn Grotegut, Texas Tech University ...

Is it better to spit out or swallow mucus when you’re sick? “Generally, it doesn’t make a significant difference whether you spit or swallow phlegm,” Tossounian said.

Cervical mucus can provide important clues to vaginal health, ovulation, pregnancy, and more. Learn how to check it and what your mucus is telling you.

Methods We examined lung tissue specimens from 18 non-smokers without chronic lung disease and 55 former smokers with COPD for pathological features of small airways that could contribute to airflow ...

A study by the University of Barcelona has identified, for the first time, a molecule that represses the activity of brown adipose tissue. The paper opens new paths to understand why and how the ...