Genetically modified hookworms could protect against deadly pufferfish toxin

Hookworms are freeloaders that live at the host’s expense inside their gut, drinking about two drops of blood per day. This parasite could soon pay its way with engineered hookworms serving as living medicine factories.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind, Refractor: Science & HealthTags: Hookworm, toxic, Treatment, Parasites, Pharmaceuticals