metabolism | Udaipur Kiran

Brown Fat: The Body’s Winter Shield, Not Just Fat

2 Jan 2026 11:51 AM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

New Delhi, 2 January – The word ‘fat’ often brings a frown to many faces as it is commonly linked with obesity. While this association holds some truth, it is important to understand that the human body contains two types of fat: white fat and brown fat. Both types are essential for the body, but … Read more

Nnew insights for ways to use cell metabolism to treat cancer

29 Aug 2018 11:27 PM by Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine have discovered that cell metabolism plays an important role in the ability of cells to start a survival program called autophagy, an unwanted side effect of some anti-cancer drugs that helps some tumor cells dodge treatment and eventually regrow into new tumors. These findings, reported … Read more