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Helminth Infections and Insulin Sensitivity

The potential for chronic helminth infections to increase insulin sensitivity or reduce autoimmune beta-cell destruction.

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Jan 13, 2026
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diabetes paracite

The relationship between parasites and diabetes is complex and contradictory: multiple epidemiological reviews report higher rates of intestinal parasitic infections in people with diabetes, yet exper...

Jan 15, 2026
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Is there a cure for diabetes?

There is not a single, universally accepted cure for “diabetes” today, because diabetes names multiple diseases with different causes and treatments (type 1 and type 2 being the largest categories) . ...

Jan 17, 2026

Which parasite species have experimental evidence of altering insulin sensitivity or β‑cell autoimmunity in animal models?

Animal-model experiments and mechanistic studies implicate multiple helminth (parasitic worm) species and their secreted products in improving insulin sensitivity and in modulating β‑cell autoimmunity...

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