Helminth therapy, which is the purposeful infection of a patient with parasitic worms that “turn down” the immune response, has shown to help those suffering from allergies, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes. Now, new research in mice suggests that it may also help treat obesity.

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Helminth therapy, which is the purposeful infection of a patient with parasitic worms that “turn down” the immune response, has shown to help those suffering from allergies, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes. Now, new research in mice suggests that it may also help treat obesity.