Using single-cell analysis and spatial transcriptomics, a new study by the University of Michigan has identified previously unrecognized immune cell types in adipose (fat) tissue. The cells were labelled Mac1 to Mac5 and revealed a shift from pro-inflammatory cells dominating at eight weeks on a high-fat diet, to anti-inflammatory cells being the majority at 14 weeks. The research could shed new light on the connection between fat accumulation and poor health outcomes.
IoT and ransomware are big security risks, and health systems feel unprepared
US healthcare organizations are facing an increasing number of sophisticated cybersecurity threats, with almost 400 entities reporting incidents linked to ransomware in 2024. Half of
