Lighting the Fire Within (IMAGE)

University of Utah Health

Lighting the Fire Within

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Scientists at University of Utah Health report a lipid, acylcarnitines (AC on the superwoman's suit), as a newly discovered fuel source for brown fat, a 'good fat' that generates body heat in response to the cold.

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Paulo Temblador and Cell Metabolism

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