Some bats are surviving and thriving with blood sugar levels that would be lethal for other mammals

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iquanyin@lemm.ee · 13 pts · 2y (4 replies)

let me guess: fruit bats.

catloaf@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 2y (3 replies)

You need not guess, it says in the article.

JoMomma@lemm.ee · 14 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I cannot read on account of my high blood sugar

scarilog@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

See, if you were a bat, that wouldn't be an issue

JoMomma@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y

I would be upset if i could read your comment

holycrap@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 2y

I had to go to the study to find it, but their levels were above 750 mg/dl. For comparison a human would be 80-100 typically.

Looking forward to further research in this area, would be nice to give a diabetic a few more options.