The hookworm digs its teeth into the walls of a host organism's intestines, where it proceeds to firmly hang on while feeding on their blood. Inspired by the worm's attachment mechanism, scientists ...
Parasitic hookworm therapy had no significant benefit on MRI in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), the phase II WIRMS trial showed. However, about half of hookworm-treated participants and a ...
Hookworm infections in humans are caused by two important species of nematode parasites (a type of a roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. A much larger group of hookworms that ...
Treatment with hookworm larvae was well tolerated in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and although the primary outcome was not met there was some evidence of a beneficial therapeutic effect in ...
A world-first human trial at James Cook University using live hookworms to combat diseases such as type 2 diabetes has proven successful—sparking interest in staging a larger-scale international trial ...
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A new collaboration between researchers at the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. will aid researchers in providing care for ...
Q: Which doctor should I consult for Hookworm infection? A: A general physician or an internist or a family physician or a gastroenterologist can help in the treatment of hookworm infection. A: ...
A clinical trial of a permanent vaccine for hookworm has been completed in Brazil, giving hope for a permanent end to a problem that affects 600 million people worldwide. US-based Sabin Vaccine ...
Warning: Images included in the video above may be too graphic for some A Tennessee mother is sharing a warning after her son contracted hookworms on a mission trip to Florida.Kelli Dumas told Local ...
Two types of hookworms — one that mainly infects dogs and cats and one that infects humans — can burrow into human skin and cause an itchy rash and other more serious symptoms. Memphis teen Michael ...