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Experimental drug turns 'bad' white fat into 'good' brown-like fat Posted: 07 Mar 2015 06:59 AM PST An experimental drug causes loss of weight and fat in mice, a new study has found. Known as GC-1, the drug reportedly speeds up metabolism, or burning off, of fat cells.

Brain structure varies depending on how trusting people are of others, study shows Posted: 06 Mar 2015 03:17 PM PST Brain structure varies according to how trusting people are of others, scientists say. This research may have implications for future treatments of psychological conditions such as autism, said the study's lead author. Each autism diagnosis is on a spectrum and varies, but some diagnosed with the condition exhibit problems trusting other people.

Infants' environments play key role in their heights as adults Posted: 03 Mar 2015 12:20 PM PST Environmental elements during the first year of one's life (including nutrition and health status, family structure, and economic and emotional factors) play a key role in determining one's growth and final adult height, researchers have found.