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Short-term intestinal parasite infection triggers specific cytokines that can prevent the development of type 1 diabetes

(Medical Xpress) -- Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against type I diabetes (TID), suggests a study conducted by William Gause, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Medicine ...

Immunology created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity

(Medical Xpress)—On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. Although modern pharmaceuticals have made them less of a threat in some areas, these ...

Medical research created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parasitic worms: Hidden global health threat

With close to one third of the world's population infected with parasitic worms, MUHC researcher Dr. Theresa Gyorkos is thinking big when it comes to finding a solution to this global public health challenge. As part of an ...

Health created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0