Scientists discover molecular switch that activates calorie-burning brown fat

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Scientists have discovered a molecular "switch" that activates a hidden energy-burning system in brown fat. The research offers new insight into brown fat, a special type of fat that burns calories to generate heat.

Unlike white fat, which mainly stores energy, brown fat helps the body stay warm. Scientists previously believed this heat-generating process depended on just one biological pathway. However, they have uncovered a second pathway operating alongside it.

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