Scientists use new imaging to peek inside brown fat in diabetes

NCT ID NCT05092945

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how brown adipose tissue (brown fat) works in people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers used special PET scans with a fat-based tracer to measure brown fat activity more accurately than before. The study included 6 participants and aimed to better understand how brown fat burns energy, which could help develop new treatments for diabetes.

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  • Centre de recherche du CHUS

    Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada

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