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·October 7, 2022·3 min read

Daylight Hours Impact Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown Fat

Shorter daylight hours increase opioid receptor signaling in the brown fat of animals.

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·October 11, 2021·5 min read

Winter-Swimming Scandinavian Men Can Teach Us How the Body Adapts to Extreme Heat and Cold

A study of Scandinavian Winter swimmers reveals alternating between cold water swimming and hot sauna sessions may affect the way in which brown adipose fat burns energy and produces heat.

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·April 28, 2020·2 min read

People with brown fat may burn 15% more calories

Study reports short-term cold exposure activates brown fat and energy metabolism, helping people with brown adipose fat burn calories 15% more than those without.

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 22, 2019·3 min read

Why brown fat is good for people’s health

Brown adipose fat (BAT) may help to protect against diabetes and obesity. BAT serves as a key metabolic filter that controls branched chain amino acid clearance, contributing to better overall metabolic health.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 24, 2019·4 min read

Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?

Caffeine can promote brown adipose tissue function and improve thermogenesis, helping to burn fat more efficiently.

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·November 15, 2018·3 min read

Gut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop Eating

A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Making Fat Mice Lean: Specialized Macrophages Responsible For Fat Breakdown

Researchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 16, 2016·4 min read

Converting Cells to Burn, Not Store, Fat: Mouse Study

Findings could help to find treatments for fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.

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Featured Neurology

·March 10, 2016·4 min read

Brown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in Check

Researchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 27, 2015·3 min read

Sensory Nerves Allow Good Fat to Communicate with the Brain

Researchers report sensory nerves allow brown fat to communicate with the brain while the fat is generating heat.