棕色脂肪组织，有时被称为“棕脂肪”，在较低温度中消耗更多能量产生体热。
Brown adipose tissue, sometimes called "brown fat," also plays a role by burning more energy in the form of heat in cooler temperatures.
科学家成功在实验室内应用这种转化使其他类型的细胞制造棕色脂肪，即通常所说的棕色脂肪组织（BAT）。
With this switch in hand, the scientists showed they could manipulate it to force other types of cells in the laboratory to produce brown fat, known as Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT).
这项研究着重于在小哺乳动物中观察日光和环境温度这两个主要因素是如何决定棕色脂肪组织的功能的。
The study focused on the impact of daylight and ambient temperature as these are two key factors in determining BAT function in small mammals.
新的研究显示在控制棕色脂肪组织涉及到肥胖时日光是一个主要的控制因素。
New research suggests that daylight is a major factor in controlling the activity of brown adipose tissue, which is involved in obesity. (Credit: iStockphoto)
他们的结果显示棕色脂肪组织在女性中更多见，日光对棕色脂肪组织活动的影响比环境温度的影响更大。
Their results showed that BAT was more common in females and that changes in BAT activity were more closely associated with day light than ambient temperature.
然而，提高棕色脂肪组织的功能可以在一些人中预防或减少肥胖的产生。
Therefore, promoting BAT function could prevent or reduce obesity in some people.
然而，提高棕色脂肪组织的功能可以在一些人中预防或减少肥胖的产生。
Therefore, promoting BAT function could prevent or reduce obesity in some people.
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