Melanin Production Discovered In Fat Tissue May Protect Some Ind...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 11/07/2008 - 14:15

A new study may open the door to new therapies for combating chronic diseases associated with obesity. While analyzing samples taken from morbidly obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery, researchers discovered that substantial quantities of melanin were being produced in the study participants' fat tissue.

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