Scientists find protein switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells
In short
- Switching off a protein called Mitch made human cells burn more fat.
- The same change stopped new fat cells from developing.
- Earlier mouse experiments showed resistance to obesity and better muscular endurance; the approach is not yet tested as a treatment.
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The finding identifies a specific protein that controls both fat burning and fat cell formation in human cells. Mouse experiments with the same switch showed resistance to obesity and stronger muscles. Whether this leads to a safe treatment for people is not yet known.
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Scientists have discovered that switching off a protein called Mitch makes human cells burn more fat and prevents new fat cells from developing. The breakthrough builds on experiments in mice that showed remarkable resistance to obesity and improved muscular endurance, raising hopes for a new approach to weight-loss treatment.
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