The whole-genome sequence of Trichuris suis, a parasitic worm in pig, has been presented by an international team composed of 11 institutions from six countries. Understanding the genetics mechanisms ...

Dr. Lindsay Rosenwald is a familiar name on Wall Street, a long-time investor with 23 years of experience as a biotechnology entrepreneur, instrumental in founding and recapitalizing a large number of ...

A new study suggests that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that’s known to cause lasting infections in the large intestine and is a major cause of illness and ...

A sign recently appeared at a local park warning visitors that whipworm contamination is a problem there. The fact is, that sign could be applicable to any location where lots of dogs congregate, so ...

There are many types of parasitic worms that infect human beings and cause serious problems in the intestine. These parasites can enter the body through different opening and ways from the body and ...

May 19, 2004 (New Orleans) — Orally ingested ova of Trichuris suis, the porcine whipworm, has been found to be active in an open-label study of Crohn's disease, and in a small scale, ...

The earliest evidence of human stomach parasites has been discovered in a pre-historic village in Turkey. Microscopic eggs from the intestinal parasite whipworm were found in preserved 9,000 year-old ...

The human whipworm, which infects 500 million people and can damage physical and mental growth, is killed at egg and adult stage by a new drug class developed at the Universities of Manchester and ...

Scientists have unearthed the world’s oldest case of the intestinal parasite whipworm and are using it to understand the toilet habits of early human settlers. University of Cambridge archaeologists ...