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Image: Human brown adipocytes, lipid stained red ( RedO oil stain) Credit: © Laia Reverte Salisa / University of Bonn A study led by the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn has identified a molecule – the purine inosine – that boosts fat burning in brown adipocytes. The mechanism was discovered in mice, …
A study recently published in Nature Medicine offers strong evidence that expands on the health benefits of brown fat suggested in previous research, finding a link to a lower risk of certain health conditions. Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would want more of. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns …
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine have been able to prevent mice from becoming obese even when on a high fat diet after disabling a gene in specific cells, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The activity of immune cell macrophages’ ASXL2 gene was blocked because they are key …