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Rutgers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes. Their study in the journal Nature adds to our knowledge about the role of brown fat in human health and could lead to new medications for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
 
            
        
    
Read about a study by XinQi Dong, director of Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, that found cultural factors are adversely affecting Chinese Americans’ Health and preventing the collection of quality data that would improve their lives and address condition like hypertension, depression and cognitive decline.
