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TWiP #9 - Mala aria

This Week in Parasitism

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Parasitic Behavior in Placental Mammals

Exploring the concept of embryos behaving as parasites in host mothers and discussing the advantages of placental development. The chapter also touches on using parasites therapeutically for conditions like Crohn's disease and the increasing cases of tapeworm brain infections.

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