Intestinal worms could hold key to treating inflammatory bowel disease
A four year-long research study has found that particles secreted by an intestinal worm may assist in treating inflammatory ...
Four health claims Belle Gibson made during her influencer era (beyond fake cancer)
As well as faking terminal cancer, Australian influencer Belle Gibson made a series of false health claims, now being ...
The Scientist4d
Targeting the Worm Microbiome to Combat Filariasis
Parasitic worms are difficult to kill with current therapies, but their commensal bacteria might be their Achilles’ heel.
Science Daily4d
Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer research could heal treatment-resistant tumors, keep them in remission
Research has shown that a potential new targeted therapy for childhood brain cancer is effective in infiltrating and killing tumor cells in preclinical models tested in mice. The novel drug CT-179 was ...
A small team of Australian scientists won a rare drug approval – and upended the pharma system
Hundreds of thousands of doses of moxidectin – which treats a disease caused by a parasitic worm – are being given to ...
Science Daily4d
Improved treatment timing reduces honey bee losses to Varroa mites
Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals.
News Medical5d
New targeted therapy could bring relief to people with lichen planus
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a ...
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Why A Worm Regrows After It Gets Cut In Half
Some worms have the uncanny ability to regrow after being cut in half, and the science behind it, as well as notable examples ...