Jan 13, 2026
Most Vieweddiabetes 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...
Hygiene Hypothesis
The hypothesis that a lack of exposure to certain microorganisms in childhood increases the risk of developing autoimmune diseases.
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6 resultsJan 17, 2026
Most ViewedWhat evidence links parasitic infections to new‑onset diabetes in humans?
A growing body of observational studies finds higher rates of certain parasitic infections in people with diabetes, while a separate strand of experimental and animal research finds some helminths can...
Jan 13, 2026
Most ViewedBlue parasite for type 2 diabetes
No evidence in the supplied reporting supports a thing called a “blue parasite” as a treatment or cause of type 2 diabetes; the literature instead explores how certain helminths (parasitic worms) or t...
Jan 27, 2026
What is the evidence that helminth exposure influences autoimmune disease risk, including Type 1 diabetes?
A substantial body of animal research shows that or helminth-derived products can prevent or reduce autoimmune pathology, including , by skewing immune responses and inducing regulatory pathways . Hum...
Jan 28, 2026
Is there a type 2 diabetes study on parasites
There is a growing body of research examining links between (T2D): epidemiological case-control and prevalence studies report higher rates of certain intestinal and tissue parasites among people with ...
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...