Scientists Discover How to Make Ordinary Fat Cells Burn Calories | UCSF study finds that switching off a protein in white fat cells in mice could open the door to developing a new class of weight-loss drugs.

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Scientists may have figured out why women live longer than men, linking it to having two X chromosomes, which defend against ageing. The extra X provides a sturdy cellular structure that protects against gene mutation and sickness, based on study of sex chromosomes and lifespan of 229 species.

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Hunger-blocking exercise molecule drives weight loss without workouts 🏋️‍♂️🍏 | While the discovery was made in mice 🐭, it has the potential to be a new avenue for weight management that doesn't appear to come with the kind of gastrointestinal stress of drugs 💊.

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🍄 Scientists are investigating Lanmaoa asiatica, a mushroom found in parts of the world, including China, that causes people to hallucinate dozens of tiny, elf-like figures.

🍄 These visions, described as "lilliputian hallucinations," are a common complaint for hundreds of people annually in China's Yunnan Province, where the mushroom is a popular food but can cause visions if not cooked thoroughly.

🍄 Researcher Colin Domnauer is working to identify the unknown compound responsible for these unusually similar hallucinations and their prolonged duration (12-24 hours), noting it's not psilocybin and differs from typical psychedelic trips.

🍄 Studying L. asiatica may offer insights into consciousness, the brain mechanisms behind spontaneous lilliputian hallucinations, and potentially lead to new drug discoveries.

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💡 Researchers at WashU Medicine discovered a brain-initiated pathway causing total body fat loss without affecting food intake, as reported in Nature Metabolism.

🔬 Led by Erica L. Scheller, the study focused on unique "stable adipocytes" within bone marrow that resist fat breakdown.

🧠 In mice, leptin injections to the brain unlocked these stable cells, triggering rapid fat loss by lowering glucose and insulin, despite normal eating.

⚠️ Scientists warn against human application until further study, as this pathway's power could have implications for wasting disorders and obesity treatments.

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