A whipworm infection, also known as trichuriasis, is an infection of the large intestine caused by a parasite called Trichuris trichiura. This parasite is commonly known as a “whipworm” because it ...

Matthew Berriman and colleagues report the whole-genome sequences of the human-infective whipworm Trichuris trichiura and the mouse-infective laboratory model Trichuris muris. Their transcriptome ...

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 ...

Using stool samples from Viking latrines, researchers have genetically mapped one of the oldest human parasites -- the whipworm. The mapping reflects the parasite's global spread and its interaction ...

A dose of parasitic whipworms cured monkeys with chronic diarrhea, fixing immune systems gone haywire and offering a snapshot of what worms might do for people. Whipworms are typically considered a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Intestinal issues are not just for humans. Rhesus macaques living in captivity often develop chronic diarrhea similar to the human autoimmune condition ulcerative colitis. Now these animals are ...

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 ...