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Eat Your Worms: The Upside Of Parasites

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Eggs of the parasite called the human whipworm, responsible for Trichuriasis, a disease that affects the large intestine and causes gastrointestinal problems. Drug companies are now trying to create parasites for treating inflammatory bowel disease. (CDC)
Eggs of the parasite called the human whipworm, responsible for Trichuriasis, a disease that affects the large intestine and causes gastrointestinal problems. Drug companies are now trying to create parasites for treating inflammatory bowel disease. (CDC)

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