Scientists hunt for brown Fat's secret signals in the blood
NCT ID NCT05050240
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 to find non-invasive biomarkers that could eventually help predict or understand conditions like obesity and diabetes.
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The Rockefeller University Hospital
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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