Cysteine-elimination-induced browning and weight loss requires noradrenergic signaling. a, Tissue clearing and whole-brain c-Fos immunolabelling approach. b, Scheme of the thermosensory ...

By eliminating the essential amino acid cysteine from the diets of mice, and disabling their ability to produce it, scientists have induced rapid and dramatic weight loss. The technique opens a ...

Consuming fewer calories is largely accepted as a way to improve health and lose weight, but a recently published study in Nature Metabolism points to a specific sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine ...