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May 2, 2018

Scientists identify two hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics

Two hormones called #notum and #lipocalin5 that speed up the body’s ability to burn fat.


UCLA geneticists have created a new technique to hunt for hormones that influence how organs and tissues communicate with each other. The method enabled them to find naturally occurring molecules that play major roles in Type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

In particular, they discovered:

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