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Study identifies new factor that offers potential strategy for treating obesity – News-Medical.Net
Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 17 2020
Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. A central element in the development of obesity is adipose tissue, which comprises fat cells (so-called adipocytes, specialized to store fat) and macrophages (immune system scavenger cells, which are typically associated with the destruction of microbes).
Together with researchers from Poland, Germany, Australia and…
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