Helminth, parasitic worms, are common in children but can affect adults too.
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Despite being cloistered in relative luxury, the holy men suffered from worms far more frequently than the general population.
A large proportion of primary school aged kids get infected with pinworm at some time – and yes, it can make them pretty moody.
There is a low incidence of asthma in populations infected by parasitic worms. Now research has identified molecules secreted by these worms that could prevent or suppress asthma.
We studied 515 million-year-old brachiopod fossils from southern China. These marine invertebrates were common in the geological past.
Deworming needs to be accompanied by health awareness campaigns in order to reduce diseases from parasitic worms.
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