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Can We Worm Our Way Into Better Health?
Could parasites help give our immune systems a boost and help us fight disease?
We test the science behind parasitic therapy to answer listener Michael’s question about whether intestinal worms can help us stay healthy, and visit a deworming programme in a rural Ugandan village.
Do you have a question we can turn into a programme? Email us at crowdscience@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Producer: Marijke Peters
(Picture: Tapeworm in human intestine, Credit: selvanegra/Getty Images)
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Mon 16 Oct 2017
13:32GMT
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The people who infect themselves with worms
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