Of moose and men: 50-year study into moose arthritis reveals link with early malnutrition
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 19:28
in Biology & Nature
It's seen as a sign of getting old, but scientists have discovered that arthritis is not just a human problem as a study lasting 50 years reveals how moose suffer from an identical form of the condition. The research, published in Ecology Letters, also casts new light on how malnutrition early in life can lead to the disorder in both moose and humans.