Scientists reveal how river blindness worm thrives

Wednesday, August 22, 2012 - 19:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have found that the worm which causes River Blindness survives by using a bacterium to provide energy, as well as help 'trick' the body's immune system into thinking it is fighting a different kind of infection.

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