When the cold gets under your skin: Evidence for brown adipose tissue activity in Samoan adults.
Alexandra M NiclouLupesina VesiMaria AroraeNew Caledonia NaseriKima Faasalele SavusaTake NaseriJames P DeLanyStephen T McGarveyAnna C RivaraCara J OcobockPublished in: American journal of biological anthropology (2023)
This study adds to our understanding of BAT activity across different populations and climates. Further study may illuminate whether the cold-adaptive properties of BAT may have played a role in the successful expansion of populations across the globe, including warm-climate groups.