Does schistosome infection affect behavior through the gut-brain axis?
Parasitic helminths infect over 2 billion people, primarily those living in poverty. Helminth infections typically establish in early childhood and persist through critical periods of growth and development, leading to cognitive deficits and/or behavioral changes. These deficits could result from th...
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| Main Authors: | Leigh Combrink, Johannie M Spaan, Alexis Perret, Thomas Maehara, Britney Hyun, Dana Parker, Jennifer L Johns, Michael S Blouin, Kathy Magnusson, Michelle L Steinauer |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013088 |
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