ALLSCHWIL (CH). Soil-transmitted helminth infections are caused by different species of parasitic worms, including whipworms, hookworms and roundworms. Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people are ...

Unique molecular mechanics allowing parasites to thrive in the guts of one billion people open the door to new treatments that are safe for the host. Around one billion people on the planet are ...

Although helminth infections -- including tapeworms and roundworms -- are among the world's top neglected diseases, they are no longer endemic in Europe. However, researchers report that these ...

PATH announced today they received a grant from Japan's Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund to develop a new oral treatment option for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. PATH's ...