Obesity linked to weaker immunity in animals: study (AFP)

December 10, 2007 – 7:55 pm

Lab mice. Obese mice are less able to fight off bacterial infection than lean mice, according to a study released Monday that supports emerging evidence of a link between obesity and a dysfunctional immune system.(AFP/File/Mauricio Lima)AFP - Obese mice are less able to fight off bacterial infection than lean mice, according to a study released Monday that supports emerging evidence of a link between obesity and a dysfunctional immune system.


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