Deciphering the role of fat stem cells in obesity and diabetes Deciphering the role of fat stem cells in obesity and diabetes Wael Khedr / Wednesday, May 21, 2014 0 29965 Article rating: No rating With three million people dying worldwide each year as a direct result of being overweight or obese, a new study will look at stem cells to pinpoint how excess fat is stored – potentially paving the way for new treatments to combat killer diseases associated with obesity. The ground-breaking research is thanks to an international collaboration between the University of Bristol and the Anti-Doping Laboratory Qatar. The three year project has received around £536,000 funding from the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Read more