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Body fat transformed by CRISPR gene editing helps mice keep weight off – Trading U
By Jessica Hamzelou A 3D illustration of brown fat cells, which both burn and store energyVictor Josan / AlamyWhite fat cells can be turned into
By Jessica Hamzelou
A 3D illustration of brown fat cells, which both burn and store energy
Victor Josan / Alamy
White fat cells can be turned into energy-burning brown fat using CRISPR gene-editing technology. These engineered cells have helped mice avoid weight gain and diabetes when on a high-fat diet, and could eventually be used to treat obesity-related disorders, say the researchers behind the work.
Human adults have plenty of white fat, the cells filled with lipid that make up fatty d…
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