Dragonfly gut infections suggest environmental role in obesity
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 06:30
in Health & Medicine
Obesity and diabetes are not just problems of modern-day humans and their domesticated pets. Insects also are affected by these health conditions, and intestinal infections by protozoans are the cause, according to researchers at Penn State. The research suggests that intestinal infections may contribute to metabolic diseases, including diabetes and obesity, in humans as well.