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Switching off protein Mitch burns fat and blocks new fat cells, study finds

Scientists found that turning off a protein called Mitch makes human cells burn more fat and prevents new fat cells from forming, a finding that builds on mouse experiments showing resistance to obesity.

Scientists discover a hidden switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells
Switching off protein Mitch burns fat and blocks new fat cells, study finds
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Scientists found that turning off a protein called Mitch makes human cells burn more fat and prevents new fat cells from forming, a finding that builds on mouse experiments showing resistance to obesity.