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Obesity: The role of ‘beige’ fat and cytokines
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Obesity: The role of ‘beige’ fat and cytokines

A recent study provides fresh insight into the role of beige fat in obesity. Luis Velasco/Stocksy A new study in mice may help identify new methods to treat obesity and metabolic disorders in the future. The study revealed the mechanism through which cytokines — immune cell signaling molecules — promote the production of beige fat,...

Beige fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia
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Beige fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia

by  Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Drs. Alexis Stranahan and coauthor immunologist Dr. Babak Baban. Credit: Michael Holahan, Augusta University 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 inflammation associated with the more common white fat and...

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White fat may have several paths to a healthier brown

Babies get their adorable chubbiness from brown fat, which keeps them warm, but until 2009, scientists thought we lost this helpful type of tissue as we grew up. Since its discovery in adults, brown fat has been studied as a potential treatment for obesity and related health issues. Now a team at Boston University has...