Evolutionary medicine: parasitic hookworms for allergy relief

Ancylostoma caninum, a type of hookworm, attac...
Ancylostoma caninum, a type of hookworm, attached to the intestinal mucosa. Source:CDC’s Public Health Image Library Image #5205 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A fascinating story on the discovery and use of parasitic hookworms to treat allergies based upon bio-anthropological research by a long time allergy sufferer.

Gut instinct: the miracle of the parasitic hookworm | Life and style | The Observer.

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