Debunking the Connection Between Brown Fat and Social Interaction

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Debunking the Connection Between Brown Fat and Social Interaction
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A study attempting to establish a non-invasive method for measuring brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity and its link to social behaviors yielded inconclusive results. The use of infrared thermography to measure BAT activity proved unreliable, contradicting previous smaller-scale studies. The study highlights the complexity of linking BAT activity with human social behaviors and attachment styles, emphasizing the need for alternative methods to explore this relationship further.

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