Scientists find obesity alone does not cause arthritis in animals
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 01:56
in Health & Medicine
DURHAM, N.C. -- The link between obesity and osteoarthritis may be more than just the wear and tear on the skeleton caused by added weight. A Duke University study has found that the absence of the appetite hormone leptin can determine whether obese mice experience arthritis, no matter how heavy they are.