Study Unlocks Origin of Brown Fat Cells, Important in Weight Maintenance

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In ongoing research aimed at battling obesity, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have deciphered how new fat cells are formed in energy-storing fat pads.

In particular, researchers sought to find out the origin of "brown" fat cells and whether humans can make more of them in order to burn extra calories -- a finding that could have significant impact in battling obesity and related diseases.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130926102259.htm
 
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