Shirtloads of Science
Shirtloads of Science
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
The Return of the Worm in Medicine (61)
19 minutes Posted Dec 17, 2017 at 1:00 am.
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Dr Michael has found some fascinating new applications and treatments using worms. From gut health, treating Coeliac disease and healing chronic wounds - there's relief to be found in our tubular friends. Join Dr Karl with Dr Michael Smout (from the Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine) at James Cook University. If words like bile, kilodaltons and cysts put you off - stick with this - it's an uplifting tale of research that could make us feel a lot better.