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Fat is best known for being an energy storage system, but now researchers have discovered that it plays a previously unknown role in defense against infection. A team from the Universities of Queensland and Barcelona found that cells can use fats to fi… Continue reading Cells found to use toxic fat droplets to fight infection
The human contains different types of fat cells, and some are more desirable than others. White fat is the type that builds beer bellies and love handles, while the more beneficial brown fat is one that burns more easily to generate body heat. Scientis… Continue reading Gene-edited fat cells could be transplanted to treat obesity
People exercise for all kinds of reasons, but a couple of common reasons are to burn off some fat and to increase the limits of their physical performance. Newly published research from scientists at Harvard University has implicated one mechanism in b… Continue reading Harvard study uncovers enzyme that ups fat burning and exercise endurance
Scientists have previously shown how to activate energy-burning brown fat in mice, which helps shed weight and improves health. Results have been hard to replicate in humans, but a new study has found that we might be targeting the wrong receptor in ou… Continue reading New drug target in humans activates brown fat to burn excess energy
Researchers have found a way to reverse some signs of aging in mice. By triggering receptors on a fast-burning form of fat, the team was able to give older animals less fat and more muscle, making them as healthy as much younger mice. And better yet, h… Continue reading Activating brown fat receptors helps mice burn fat, build muscle
In 2012, researchers opened up a promising new avenue in the pursuit of advanced treatments for obesity with the discovery of “beige fat,” a type of adipose tissue genetically distinct from white and brown fat that plays an important role in the way ca… Continue reading Rare type of immune cell found to protect against obesity in mice
Modern science has presented us with some experimental compounds that offer exciting possibilities when it comes to tackling obesity. Some trick the body into thinking that it has already had enough to eat, others manipulate the metabolic process so th… Continue reading Fat-fighting molecule sees the body burn more fuel
A comprehensive new study, led by scientists from UC San Francisco, is offering robust new insights into the way a ketogenic diet can influence the gut microbiome, and subsequently result in broader health benefits.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, Sc… Continue reading Study shows how a ketogenic diet positively alters the gut microbiome
Being able to eat whatever we want and still stay slim is many people’s dream come true. And while it still remains firmly in fantasy territory for now, new research may have brought it a step closer to reality. By blocking a gene in certain immune cel… Continue reading Deleting immune cell genes prevents obesity in mice on high-fat diet
Trans fats, or trans fatty acids, are already known to be damaging to health, contributing to conditions like cardiovascular disease. Now we may know more about just how they cause this damage, as scientists at Tohoku University have found that certain… Continue reading Scientists uncover how trans fats contribute to cell death