The News:
Researchers Pin Down Genome of Parasitic Worms
by Joe Palca
Morning Edition, September 25, 2007 · Filarial nematodes are thread-like parasitic worms. They cause painful and disfiguring swelling of the legs — a condition known as elephantiasis. Now scientists have sequenced the genome of one of the worms and hope for new treatments for the disease.
The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal Science.
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