Gene expression differences in fat tissue may inform targeted treatment for obesity
New research reveals significant differences in gene expression related to metabolism, inflammation and cardioprotection in ...
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Memories of obesity can linger in fat cells long after weight loss
In a recent study published in Nature, a team of scientists examined how adipose tissue, specifically fat cells, retains transcriptional changes even after significant weight loss, potentially ...
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Regulation of energy balance by brown adipose tissue: at least three potential roles for physical activity
ugr.es Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has the ability to oxidise glucose and lipids, and dissipate energy in the form of heat.1 Thus, it could provide one method to influence energy balance—and therefore, ...
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Body composition in sport: a comparison of a novel ultrasound imaging technique to measure subcutaneous fat tissue compared with skinfold measurement
Methods 19 female athletes (stature: 1.67(±0.06) m, weight: 59.6(±7.6) kg; age: 19.5(±3.3) years) were investigated by three observers using a novel ultrasound method for thickness measurement of ...