Helminths—parasitic worms that infect millions of individuals worldwide—might have beneficial metabolic effects by inducing type 2 immune responses and reducing chronic low-grade inflammation in ...

Intestinal worms have an incredibly bad reputation. The thought of them sneaking around inside our bodies and eating us from the inside is pretty unpleasant. But for decades, results coming out of lab ...

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Intestinal worms, also known as helminths, are a major public health issue worldwide, especially in regions where sanitation and hygiene are poor.

Exploring mitochondrial (mt) genomes has significant implications for various fundamental research areas, including mt biochemistry and physiology, and, importantly, such genomes provide a rich source ...

Researchers trying to figure out how to fight unpleasant digestive conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease say they may have figured out how to use an unlikely ally — worms. They think they’ve ...

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Billions worldwide are infected with tropical worms. Unsurprisingly, most of these people live in poor countries, kept poor by the effects of worm-related malnourishment. What may surprise many is ...

Soil-transmitted helminths are among the most prevalent sources of human infections globally. We determined the effect of an educational package at rural schools in Linxiang City District, Hunan ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Tiger salamanders, Ambystoma tigrinum, from Oklahoma and hellbenders, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, from Missouri were examined for helminth ...

Parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and free of chronic disease, according to a review article. Parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and free of chronic disease, ...