Finnish twin study yields new information on how fat cells cope with obesity

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - 18:30 in Health & Medicine

The mechanisms by which obesity leads towards metabolic comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, are poorly understood and of great public health interest. A study led by researchers in Finland suggests that adaptation of fat cell membranes to obesity may play a key role in the early stages of inflammatory disorders.

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