New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection. The researchers suggest that the worm likely evolved this mechanism to enhance its own survival, and that the discovery of the molecules responsible for the suppression could aid in the development of new painkillers.
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by helminths, a type of worm. Infection occurs during contact with infested water through…
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