Parasitic worms may help treat diseases associated with obesity
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. But parasites are not all bad, according to new research. A study demonstrates that once inside a host, many parasitic worms secrete a sugar-based anti-inflammatory molecule that might actually help treat metabolic disorders associated with obesity.