Weight Loss: Christy Morrissey

weight loss: The chemical seems to have a pretty strong and consistent effect on weight loss, said Morrissey, whose research was published Thursday in the journal Science, according to National Observer. Don't miss out on the latest news Sign up for our daily briefing Morrissey was studying imidacloprid, one of a number of neonicotinoids that are among the most commonly used agricultural insecticides in Canada. In the first study to combine field and lab work, Christy Morrissey of the University of Saskatchewan has found that one type of neonic insecticide causes sparrows to lose weight and delay migration. They are chemically related to nicotine and disrupt the nervous system. Previous studies have been done either in the field or in the lab, she said. Although the chemical has long been suspected of harming bees, Morrissey said its impact on birds is less understood. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.