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fat metabolism
Coverage of fat metabolism in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists discover the deep sleep circuit that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts the brain
Scientists have discovered a brain circuit that links deep sleep with growth hormone release, explaining how poor sleep disrupts muscle repair, fat metabolism, and brain function. This feedback loop could lead to new therapies for sleep disorders and diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
- Surprising obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat metabolism science
A key protein in fat metabolism has been discovered to maintain healthy fat tissue and balance in the body, beyond its previously understood role in fat release. Disruption of this protein leads to harmful effects, reshaping scientific understanding of obesity and metabolic disease.