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In the Lab

Epigenetics Makes White Fat Turn Beige

Targeting specific sites on the JMJD1A protein could help researchers transform white fat into beige fat without affecting other cellular processes.

Stored Fat Fights Against The Body’s Attempts To Lose Weight

Fat cells produce a protein called sLR11 that actively resists efforts to burn fat, scientists say.

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