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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Whipworms

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New research may have solved the mystery of why some people struggle to expel parasitic worms that infect the intestines. The study suggests that large groups of worms manage to persist, whereas small groups or lone worms get overwhelmed by the host's immune system.

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Gabor Racz, Katie Black & Scott Schrage | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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