Pregnant, constipated and bloated? Fly poo may tell you why
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 18:10
in Biology & Nature
Clues about how the human gut helps regulate our appetite have come from a most unusual source - fruit fly faeces. Scientists at the University of Cambridge are using the fruit fly to help understand aspects of human metabolism, including why pregnant women suffer from bloating and constipation, and even the link between a low calorie diet and longevity...