Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world.
Feb 6, 2023
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We all know about parasites, like tapeworms that can get into our intestines if we eat infected undercooked meat. There are many types of parasitic worms, including flatworms and roundworms, and they can all make humans sick.
Sep 5, 2017
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As a parent, it might feel like you are constantly giving your children worm treatments—usually in the form of chocolate or sweetened chewable tablets.
Aug 15, 2022
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Most Americans view parasitic infections as a problem of the past or one that only impacts low-income countries. However, new research from Washington University in St. Louis finds evidence that the problem is likely widespread ...
Mar 3, 2023
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Deworming has become a common practise across the world. It has proved very successful reducing the burden of parasitic worms among children by more than 50%.
Oct 10, 2018
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A new link between meal times and daily changes in the immune system has been identified by UC San Francisco researchers, and has led them to question assumptions about the roles of specific immune cells in infection and ...
Sep 16, 2013
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In order to fight invading pathogens, the immune system uses "outposts" throughout the body, called lymph nodes. These are small, centimeter-long organs that filter fluids, get rid of waste materials, and trap pathogens, ...
May 5, 2016
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Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness, also called onchocerciasis, a tropical disease that afflicts 18 to 120 million people worldwide.
Aug 27, 2018
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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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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that the worm which causes River Blindness survives by using a bacterium to provide energy, as well as help 'trick' the body's immune system into thinking it is fighting ...
Aug 22, 2012
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