New injection makes fat cells self-destruct

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Scientists have developed an experimental injection that destroys fat cells and significantly reduces dangerous belly fat, potentially opening a new path to treating obesity.

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  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:08:28 UTC.

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