Immunology
Intestinal worms may solve allergy puzzle
While young people with parasite worms currently have a four times higher risk for developing allergies and asthma than others. Their parents are generally unaffected.
Dec 4, 2017
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News tagged with intestinal worms
Immunology
Cells change type to help or hinder immunity
In news that may bring hope to asthma sufferers, scientists discover a mechanism that provides a possible new target for allergy treatments.
Jun 5, 2017
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Health
Research finds flaws in studies of mass deworming efforts for children in poor countries
The International Journal of Epidemiology finds that three widely cited research studies relating to mass deworming in Africa have substantial problems in their methods and analysis. The original researchers claimed that ...
Feb 6, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Worm treatment strategy could benefit millions of kids
A landmark new study shows the benefits of an expanded treatment strategy for intestinal worms - treating adults as well as children - that could improve the health of millions of children in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and ...
Dec 13, 2016
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Genetics
Dietary restriction increases lifespan through effects on the gut
Dietary restriction, or limited food intake without malnutrition, has beneficial effects on longevity in many species, including humans. A new study from the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP), published ...
Jul 14, 2016
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Immunology
If being too clean makes us sick, why isn't getting dirty the solution?
Today rates of allergic, autoimmune and other inflammatory diseases are rising dramatically in Western societies. If that weren't bad enough, we are beginning to understand that many psychiatric disorders, including depression, ...
Jan 13, 2016
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Immunology
Intestinal worms 'talk' to gut bacteria to boost immune system
EPFL researchers have discovered how intestinal worm infections cross-talk with gut bacteria to help the immune system.
Oct 27, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Deworming shows growth similar to placebo in pre-school children in Peru
The three intestinal worms: roundworm (Ascaris), whipworm (Trichuris) and hookworm, cause infections and diseases that are among the most common neglected tropical diseases in the developing world. They spread through contaminated ...
Oct 1, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists study the benefits of worms
Of all the things young children put in their mouths, dirt may provoke the most concern among parents fearful that eating it will give kids worms.
Aug 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The struggle between humans and parasites
The battle between humanity and parasites is a constant struggle. As parasites grow stronger by developing immunities, new treatments must be created in response. On the frontlines of this struggle are parasitologists, scientists ...
Apr 28, 2015
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