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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A new study at the University of Pittsburgh could lead to a new way to lose weight. According to researchers, they may have found a way to help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle. Researchers found that by using a specific drug called HDAC6 inhibitor, mice that were overweight were able to lose up to 50% of their body fat.