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Fat-Burning Nerves Get Damaged by Obesity: Animal Study

An Oxford study reveals neuropeptide Y promotes energy-burning fat cells, contradicting prevailing views about its role in obesity.
Fat-Burning Nerves Get Damaged by Obesity: Animal Study
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Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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A type of neuron that protects from gaining weight is damaged by obesity, according to a new animal study.

The study, published in Nature, found that these neurons release a type of protein, known as neuropeptide Y (NPY), that encourages fat-burning.
Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
Rachel Ann T. Melegrito
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Rachel Melegrito worked as an occupational therapist, specializing in neurological cases. Melegrito also taught university courses in basic sciences and professional occupational therapy. She earned a master's degree in childhood development and education in 2019. Since 2020, Melegrito has written extensively on health topics for various publications and brands.
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