University of California: Researchers are Inching Closer to Stopping Parasitic Worms From Getting Under Your Skin
August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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Researchers are inching closer to stopping parasitic worms from getting under your skin
Key takeaways
* Threadworms spend up to 10 minutes exploring human skin before finding the best place to burrow in.
* When a specific dopamine signal is blocked, the worms almost completely stop trying to penetrate the skin.
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Researchers are inching closer to stopping parasitic worms from getting under your skin
Key takeaways
* Threadworms spend up to 10 minutes exploring human skin before finding the best place to burrow in.
* When a specific dopamine signal is blocked, the worms almost completely stop trying to penetrate the skin.
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