Breast density refers to the proportion of fibrous and glandular tissue compared with fatty tissue in the breast.

A lipoma is a soft cancerous lump made of fatty tissue that grows just beneath the skin. It is usually painless, slow-growing, and often harmless. Lipomas are quite common, typically appearing on arms ...

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is aggressive and hard to treat. But the role of fat tissue in how the cancer spreads may help point toward new understanding and treatments, according to a new ...

TNBCs rely on fatty acid oxidization (FAO) to fuel tumor growth by breaking down surrounding adipose tissue through lipolysis. Gap junctions, particularly involving GJB3 and connexin 31 (Cx31), ...

A 1940s experiment put a cat on a cow and popped paper bags to show that fear blocks milk letdown. The hormone link still matters for nursing parents. A Doctor Notched His Thumbnail Every Month for 35 ...

Finding a lump beneath your skin can be concerning, but not every lump is a sign of cancer. It may be a lipoma, a benign growth made up of fat cells that develops just beneath the skin. Lipomas are ...