Helminths are parasitic worms that feed on a living host to gain nourishment and protection, while causing poor nutrient absorption, weakness and disease in the host. These worms and larvae live in ...

Infection with large metazoan parasites (helminths) typically induces a type 2 immune response. Redundancy within the immune system, as well as extensive dialogue between cells of the immune system ...

Helminth-induced type 2 immune responses, which are characterized by the T helper 2 cell-associated cytokines interleukin-4 (IL-4) and IL-13, mediate host protection through enhanced tissue repair, ...

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Billions worldwide are infected with tropical worms. Unsurprisingly, most of these people live in poor countries, kept poor by the effects of worm-related malnourishment. What may surprise many is ...

Early trials suggest a host of allergies and autoimmune ailments could be treated with worm therapy, or infection with live worm-like parasites. But will it ever reach the clinic? Jim Turk initially ...

Immunotherapy refers to therapy that is given to induce, improve, or suppress the immune system in an effort to treat certain diseases. One experimental form of immunotherapy is the treatment of ...

National Deworming Day observed with an aim to make all children free from intestinal worm infections Children aged 1-19 years are given Albendazole chewable tablets Collector urges students ...