Immunology
Parasite infection has sting in the tail
(Medical Xpress) -- Infections from certain parasites can compromise the immune system, leaving it less able to fight other diseases.
Jun 28, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Better vaccines for tuberculosis could save millions of lives
Cases of one of the world's deadliest diseases—tuberculosis—are rising at an alarming rate, despite widespread vaccination. Reasons for the ineffectiveness of the vaccine, especially in regions where this infectious disease ...
Aug 28, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers analyze cost-effectiveness of guinea worm disease eradication
Eradication of guinea worm disease (dracunculiaisis), targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the year 2015, is finally within reach, with only 25 reported human transmissions in 2016. Now, researchers writing ...
Oct 5, 2017
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Medical research
Lessons on how to sleep: What we can learn from worms
Sleep regulation in worms is not as different from sleep regulation in mammals, including humans, as you may think. Therefore, knowing how worms switch between being asleep and being awake can tell us a lot of useful information ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Genetics
New 'aging atlas' provides a detailed map of how cells and tissues age
A new aging atlas gives scientists an in-depth view of how individual cells and tissues in worms age and how different lifespan-extending strategies might stop the clock. The work is published in the journal Nature Aging.
Jun 17, 2024
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Medical research
Researcher studies ice worms to help extend organ life for transplants
The cold weather keeping much of the country in a deep freeze this winter can quite literally be a real drain on a person's health. A Rutgers University–Camden researcher is looking for a way to keep energy levels up, ...
Feb 10, 2014
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Medical research
Worm study provides hope for deadly disease of the brain
An untreatable and deadly neurodegenerative disease has been modelled and treated in worms by University of Liverpool researchers, suggesting a cure could be found for humans.
Jul 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treating children for worms yields long-term benefits, says new study
Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a higher standard of living, with long-lasting health and economic benefits extending to their communities, according to new ...
Aug 3, 2020
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Immunology
Colostrum provides long-lasting immunity boost for babies, finds study
The first form of mother's milk a baby receives after birth, known as colostrum, can dramatically alter its susceptibility to worm infections months to years later, according to an international study published in Allergy.
Feb 14, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guinea worm eradication effort enters 'most difficult' phase
The Carter Center said Tuesday that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year.
Jan 25, 2023
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