Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are cute! But they're also medical marvels.
They have two physiologies, one for summer and one for winter hibernation, that hold potentially lifesaving health secrets about blood clotting, weight loss, and parasites.
See what researchers at High Point University are learning, and how it might apply to new medical treatments:
Imagine dramatic weight loss without medical risks. Think about plane flights, car trips or other lengthy periods of inactivity without a danger of blood clots. Researchers at High Point University in North Carolina believe by studying blood samples from groundhogs they can find the keys to helping humans with those issues, because groundhogs have those problems solved.