Leah Whigham

Leah Whigham
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Ad-37 is the third human adenovirus to increase adiposity in animals, but not all adenoviruses produce obesity.
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More research is needed to find out if Ad-37 causes obesity in humans. One study was inconclusive, because only a handful of people showed evidence of infection with Ad-37 - not enough people to draw any conclusions.
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This is a novel concept as far as a cause for obesity. If these viruses are contributing to obesity, as we get to the point of developing a vaccine, there may be a way to help combat the obesity epidemic.