Endocrine Abstracts

The obesity epidemic has underlined the need for new treatments to aid weight loss and prevent the associated cardiometabolic sequelae of obesity. The relatively recent discovery of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in adult humans has revived interest in activating this tissue to increase energy expenditure as a novel treatment for these conditions. BAT is a thermogenic organ that generates heat to maintain body temperature in a cold environment. While BAT mass and activity are redu...