2008.11.30

FIGHTING KILLER WORMS

Bloodsucking worms called schistosomes are among the world's most worrisome human parasites. A new genome sequence and powerful genetic tools promise to help crack their secrets

(DAVID SCHARF Photo Researchers, Inc.)

(DAVID SCHARF Photo Researchers, Inc.)

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