Parasitic worms could be a new weapon in the fight against inflammatory conditions such as heart disease, dementia and arthritis. Hookworms were once a common problem in the UK when drinking water was unclean, but were mostly eradicated in the 1900s. Now British researchers believe that worm proteins can reduce inflammatory responses in the body and so cut the risk of disease. British researchers are studying the impact parasitic worms can have on inflammatory diseases such as heart disease, dementia and arthritisAI 'learns' to spot bowel cancerArtificial intelligence could soon be used to spot bowel cancers in all NHS hospitals. Researchers say they can also block the production of a DNA protein called Alu, the main driver of macular degeneration in old age.

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2021 22:02 UTC