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The Man With a Tapeworm in His Brain
The Man With a Tapeworm in His Brain
Continue reading the Original Blog PostOne UK man's own personal horror movie might be a boon to scientists, as they've removed a rare tapeworm from his brain and sequenced its genetic information.
Tapeworms are usually "polite" enough to stay in human intestines. But nothing says they have to, and the larvae of some species are known to roam, even to the eyes, brain and spinal cord. Getting queasy yet? Sorry, it gets worse from here.
The 50-year-old man, who was of Chinese descent and often traveled to his homeland, was admitted...