Natural Nanoparticles May Keep Fat Healthy

Monday, March 11, 2019 - 08:22 in Biology & Nature

VP&S scientists have discovered that fat cells emit nanoparticles loaded with lipids that may help keep fat tissue healthy and play a role in preventing diabetes. The new study, conducted in mice, is part of a new wave of research showing that such nanoparticles–originally believed to be cellular waste–play important roles in normal physiology. The […]

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