Beneficial Parasites?

[joeactor]

I caught this interesting story on Radiolab about Hookworms.

Two stories in one...

Dickson Despommier tells us the story of how the insatiable millionaire John D. Rockefeller turned an eye to the untapped market of the American South and ended up eradicating the hookworm (and, in the process, a number of other awful afflictions) with an ingenious contraption.

Then Pat Walters introduces us to Jasper Lawrence, a modern-day entrepreneur whose passion for hookworms stems from lifelong battles with allergies and asthma. But unlike Rockefeller, Jasper sees this parasite as friend, not foe.

http://www.radiolab.org/story/91691-sculptors-of-monumental-narrative/

[Recusant]

I caught this interesting story on Radiolab about Hookworms.

Two stories in one...

Dickson Despommier tells us the story of how the insatiable millionaire John D. Rockefeller turned an eye to the untapped market of the American South and ended up eradicating the hookworm (and, in the process, a number of other awful afflictions) with an ingenious contraption.

Then Pat Walters introduces us to Jasper Lawrence, a modern-day entrepreneur whose passion for hookworms stems from lifelong battles with allergies and asthma. But unlike Rockefeller, Jasper sees this parasite as friend, not foe.

http://www.radiolab.org/story/91691-sculptors-of-monumental-narrative/

I haven't listened to the podcast yet, but the blurb reminded me of the work of Dr. Logan, examining the "friend" side of this topic. "Hookworms And Allergies - Doctor Infects Himself For Experiment" | Medical News Today 

[joeactor]

I caught this interesting story on Radiolab about Hookworms.

Two stories in one...

Dickson Despommier tells us the story of how the insatiable millionaire John D. Rockefeller turned an eye to the untapped market of the American South and ended up eradicating the hookworm (and, in the process, a number of other awful afflictions) with an ingenious contraption.

Then Pat Walters introduces us to Jasper Lawrence, a modern-day entrepreneur whose passion for hookworms stems from lifelong battles with allergies and asthma. But unlike Rockefeller, Jasper sees this parasite as friend, not foe.

http://www.radiolab.org/story/91691-sculptors-of-monumental-narrative/

I haven't listened to the podcast yet, but the blurb reminded me of the work of Dr. Logan, examining the "friend" side of this topic. "Hookworms And Allergies - Doctor Infects Himself For Experiment" | Medical News Today 

I think they referenced him in the podcast...