White Fat Cells Morphed Into Calorie-Burning Beige Fat Cells in New Experiment

Scientists in California tested a way to coax certain fat cells to burn calories, rather than simply store energy. In new research involving mice, the team found it was possible to convert existing white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat cells. The findings could pave the way to a new class of obesity treatments, the study authors say. Suggested Reading Suggested Reading Scientists at the University of California San Francisco were trying to get to the root of a problem …