Abstract
Obesity could be caused by a virus in some people, says a study published in last month's International Journal of Obesity (2000; 24: 989-96). Human adenovirus-36 (Ad-36) may be responsible for fat accumulation in up to 30% of obese people. In the study, obese individuals with these viral antibodies also had lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Dr Nikhil Dhuranda is one of the doctors behind the research. He originally injected mice and chickens with Ad-36 …
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