"Obesity immunity" drug a step closer thanks to silencing Mitch
newatlas.com
Following on from a remarkable study in mice, scientists have now confirmed that silencing a certain protein in muscle tissue leads to energy-deprived human cells seeking out fat for fuel, while blocking the body's ability to store extra fat cells.
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Original Title: Following a study in mice, scientists have now confirmed that silencing the MTCH2 protein in muscle tissue leads to energy-deprived human cells seeking out fat for fuel, while blocking the body’s ability to store extra fat cells.