FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2019·3 min readWhy brown fat is good for people’s healthBrown 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2018·3 min readGut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop EatingA new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 16, 2016·4 min readConverting Cells to Burn, Not Store, Fat: Mouse StudyFindings could help to find treatments for fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2021·5 min readWinter-Swimming Scandinavian Men Can Teach Us How the Body Adapts to Extreme Heat and ColdA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2022·3 min readDaylight Hours Impact Opioid Receptor Levels in Brown FatShorter daylight hours increase opioid receptor signaling in the brown fat of animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 10, 2016·4 min readBrown Fat Keeps Blood Sugar in CheckResearchers report brown fat may also help to keep blood sugar in check in healthy adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2019·4 min readCould coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?Caffeine can promote brown adipose tissue function and improve thermogenesis, helping to burn fat more efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·4 min readMaking Fat Mice Lean: Specialized Macrophages Responsible For Fat BreakdownResearchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 27, 2015·3 min readSensory Nerves Allow Good Fat to Communicate with the BrainResearchers report sensory nerves allow brown fat to communicate with the brain while the fat is generating heat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 28, 2020·2 min readPeople with brown fat may burn 15% more caloriesStudy reports short-term cold exposure activates brown fat and energy metabolism, helping people with brown adipose fat burn calories 15% more than those without.Read More
