Scientists: Adiposity can be caught as a common cold
The group of scientists at the annual assembly of the American chemical society has confirmed the information that adiposity can be really caught as a common cold.
The Guardian writes that well-known adenovirus-36 which causes respiratory and eye diseases, can also transform stem cells into depot fat. Besides, this virus contains a gene which is responsible for this transformation.
Results of the research conducted by the American experts show, that the reason of adiposity is not only in an inactive way of life and high-calorie food. “We do not confirm, that a virus is the only reason of adiposity, but research has shown, that in some cases adiposity is caused by a virus infection”, - declared Magdalena Pasareeka, Professor of Louisiana University.
It is necessary to note, that Ad-36 virus has already been connected with human adiposity. Though, experts mark, that it is not the only one which leads to similar side-effects.