A new study describes a type of cartilage that may have been discovered, forgotten and found again at several points in history.

Our body fat may turn out to be a secret weapon in our everlasting fight against cancer. A new study released this week ...

But classic cartilage cells, called chondrocytes, are smaller than fat cells and lack a lipid ... As a result, under the microscope, the cells “look like iridescent pearls”, Plikus says.

Fat cell “memory” could help explain ... in effect meaning that the cells “remember” what it was like to be at a higher weight. The “yo-yo effect” is well known to many who’ve ...

But why does this happen ... These markers can influence fat cells to: - Increase inflammation within the body. - Develop fibrotic (scar-like) tissue, reducing its normal function.