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Parasitic worm in pigs could help relieve symptoms of MS

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:33 am
by MSUK
The pig whipworm could help treat people suffering from arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and autism.<br><br>

Medical experts are excited at the unlikely new hope a parasitic worm found in pigs could offer across a suite of illnesses and ailments.<br><br>

University of Melbourne has for the first time mapped the genes of the pig whipworm, which could lead to new drugs and treatments for auto-immune disorders...... Read More - http://www.ms-uk.org/endoparasites