AI analysis of 101,243 records links brown fat to improved mental health
A study of 101,243 participants found that brown fat benefits physical and mental health, and the medication losartan increases its presence.
- Field
- ageing and longevity
- What they did
- Researchers analyzed medical records of 101,243 people using artificial intelligence and found a link between brown fat (tissue that burns sugar and regulates temperature) and improved both physical and mental health.
- Why it matters
- This discovery could help develop new treatment methods, including repurposing existing drugs like losartan (a blood pressure medication), which was associated with the presence of brown fat in the study.
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