UCLA Discovers Weight Loss Game-Changer: Stimulating Brown Fat To Fight Obesity
A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat…
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New Obesity Breakthrough: Protein Molecular Structure Discovery Could Unlock Fat Burning
Researchers have uncovered the molecular structure of the protein UCP1, which allows brown fat tissue to burn calories as heat. This breakthrough could pave the…
Flipping the Fat Burn Switch: The Breakthrough That Could Lead to New Obesity Treatments
Scientists have discovered the molecular structure of the protein UCP1, crucial to calorie burning in ‘good’ brown fat tissue. This breakthrough, providing detailed molecular insights,…
Energy-Burning Brown Fat Less Active in Boys With Obesity – Discovery May Lead to New Treatments
Study might offer new therapies to treat obesity. A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less active in boys…
Scientists Discover How To “Flavor” Your Food To Burn Excess Fat
Dietary intake of flavan-3-ols, type of dietary polyphenolics, could help prevent obesity by sympathetic nervous system-induced browning of fat tissue. In cold conditions, brown adipose…
Immune Signal Promotes Production of Energy-Burning “Beige Fat” That Could Reduce Obesity
Cytokine increases production of “beige fat” to burn more cellular energy. An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning “beige fat,” according to a new…
Neuroscientists Discover Beige Fat “Indispensable” in Protecting Brain From Dementia
Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the…
Scientists Discover Why Brown Fat Is Good and How It Can Fight Diabetes and Obesity
Study may help lead to drugs aimed at diabetes and obesity. Rutgers researchers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown…