Playing host to helminth parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and staying free of chronic disease, according to a new article published in the eLife journal. Gastroenterologist Dr Tom Mules is running clinical research into the therapeutic potential of human hookworms at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in Wellington. He offers his thoughts on the article and the benefits of hookworms.
Helminth: A microscopic image of hookworm larvae Photo: Dr Kara Filbey, Malaghan Institute
