Control of blood vessels a possible weapon against obesity
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 09:49
in Health & Medicine
Mice exposed to low temperatures develop more blood vessels in their adipose tissue and metabolise body fat more quickly, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet. Scientists now hope to learn how to control blood vessel development in humans in order to combat obesity and diabetes.
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