HSL contributes to the mobilization of fats stored in the lipid droplet. In the nucleus, HSL ensures the proper functioning of the adipocyte. Our fat cells, called adipocytes, do more than just store ...

Uncovering the mystery of why individuals born with mutations in the gene that encodes HSL—the cytosolic enzyme that releases energy from fat—lose fat instead of gaining it, Dominique Langin, PhD, ...

Fat is in the spotlight again, but the latest news isn’t about how to lose it or why it’s bad for you. Rather, scientists have discovered new insights into how fat cells self-regulate — surprising the ...