The body's organs are in constant communication. Fat tissue tells the liver when to store or release energy, the immune system signals localized inflammation, and thousands of proteins carry these messages to organs throughout the body. But while scientists have long known these conversations exist, they have struggled to identify exactly which cells are sending which messages.

The body’s organs are in constant communication. Fat tissue tells the liver when to store or release energy, the immune system signals localized inflammation, and thousands of proteins carry these messages to organs throughout the body. But while scientists have long known these conversations exist, they have struggled to identify exactly which cells are sending which messages.

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