Rockefeller University

This study aims to discover molecules released by brown fat into the blood that could serve as easy-to-measure markers of metabolic health. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 20 healthy young adults before and after mild cold exposure to activate brown fat. The goal is t…

This study investigates why brown fat, which burns calories to generate heat, stops working when it's warm. Researchers will use cold vests on 8 healthy and obese adults to see how genes and proteins change. The goal is to find new targets for treating obesity and related metabol…

This study follows 25 adults with rheumatoid arthritis for one year to see how their blood samples relate to changes in disease activity. The goal is to find early warning signs of a flare. Participants give blood at several visits while their joint swelling and inflammation are …