New protein structure discovery could lead to obesity treatm

Researchers have for the first time revealed the molecular structure of a protein that allows 'good fat' to burn off calories, an advance that could lead to treatments for obesity and diabetes. The protein called 'Uncoupling protein 1' (UCP1) allows brown fat tissue, or 'good fat,' to burn off calories as heat

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