About this episode
The small amount of brown fat can make you slim. Too much may kill you. We just don't know who has it and how much. But this may change with this test.You’ll hear aboutbrown fat but also white fat and beige fatwhat happens when we have too much brown fat or too littlea new contrast agent to see brown fat on a CT scanthat allows targeted therapies for cancer, diabetes, obesity,and even longevityDr. Andrej Babic is the CEO of Adiposs. A pharmacist with a PhD in medicinal chemistry who developed molecules for the diagnosis of diabetes, obesity, and cancer at the University of Geneva. He holds patents in medical imaging, photodynamic therapy, and nanotechnology.Adiposs is a Swiss startup that develops ImageBAT, a first-in-class CT contrast agent for brown fat. This can be a game changer in obesity treatments, metabolic diseases, diabetes type 2, and cancer.Note where to find them:https://adiposs.comTimestamps:0:00 Dr. Andrej Babic and Adiposs1:54 What is Brown Fat vs White Fat6:38 Researching Brown Fat in Metabolic Diseases16:38 How Does the Contrast Agent for Brown Fat Work19:42 Personalised Treatment in Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Targeting Brown Fat30:04 Wasting Syndrome in Cancer34:40 Inducing Brown Fat for Obesity Treatment in Preclinical Studies38:05 Moving into Clinical Trials to Detect Brown Fat for Targeted Obesity, Diabetes and Cancer Treatment50:34 Thank You, Follow Adiposs51:33 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer If you've enjoyed listening, you'll make us happy by clicking "Follow" on X-Health.show and leaving a review.The information in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. If you have any medical questions, please consult your healthcare practitioner. The opinions on the show are Alex's or her guests. The podcast does not make any responsibility or warranties about guests statements or credibility. While the podcast makes every effort to ensure that the information shared is accurate, please let us know if you have any comments, suggestions or corrections.
