May 4/Baltimore/News Locale -- Scientists have long searched for a method to turn bad fat into good fat and help burn excess calories. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore may have found a way to do just that.
In a rat study, the researchers led by Dr. Sheng Bi, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the university found that modifying a protein linked to appetite helped the body convert bad fat into good fat.