Manipulating Molecules in the Heart Protects Mice on High-Fat Diets From Obesity, Affects Metabolism
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
UT Southwestern researchers have demonstrated for the first time that the heart can regulate energy balance throughout the body, a finding that may point to more effective treatments for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
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