That's using your head: Brain regulates fat metabolism, potentially stopping disease
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 16:20
in Health & Medicine
Atherosclerosis -- hardening and narrowing of the arteries -- can be caused by fat build up that causes plaque deposits, and is one of the main causes of cardiovascular disease. Now a researcher has shown a link between how the brain can regulate fat metabolism, potentially stopping the development of this disease risk factor in obesity and diabetes.