“These types of immune responses are ... chitin remodeled the existing tissue. Chitin also induced distention of the stomach, which caused tuft cells to produce ILC2-activating cytokines. This ...

But, demonized as all body fat is, deep belly fat known as visceral adipose tissue (VAT) also has a good side: it’s a critical component of the body’s immune system. VAT is home to many cells of both ...

Applying the technology to samples of adipose tissue obtained from donors made it possible to identify known types of cells comprising the tissue, such as fat cells, blood vessel cells ...