{"id":1867,"date":"2022-02-11T13:08:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T13:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/?post_type=exhibit1&#038;p=1867"},"modified":"2022-10-18T17:12:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T16:12:41","slug":"helminths-graphic-novel","status":"publish","type":"exhibit1","link":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/exhibitions\/helminths-graphic-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Helminths &#8211; The secret world of parasitic worms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>People living in poverty are more likely to be exposed to potentially dangerous, worm-like parasites seeking out a human host. This graphic novel from the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology at the University of Glasgow, explores how people might become infected and the potential dangers that follow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, lots of work is being done by scientists to educate and empower people living in poverty to tackle these risks. 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