Diseases

Ancient parasite highlights humans' role in spread of disease

Study conducted in part by UChicago's Oriental Institute discovers a schistosomiasis parasite egg in grave, evidence of ancient irrigation systems spreading disease


Modern parasite discovered in ancient graveyard

Study conducted in part by UChicago's Oriental Institute discovers a schistosomiasis parasite egg in grave, evidence of ancient irrigation systems spreading disease


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David T. Rubin

Title: Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine; Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Expertise: Crohn's disease, Diseases, Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Liver disease, Ulcerative Colitis

Departmental website: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/david-t-rubin

Jayant Pinto

Title: Professor, Surgery and Medicine; Director, Rhinology and Allergy; Director, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Research

Expertise: Air pollution, Alzheimer’s, Sinus and nasal diseases, Sleep apnea, Surgery

Departmental website: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/jayant-pinto

Anup Malani

Title: Lee and Brena Freeman Professor of Law

Expertise: Health, Law and economics, Economics, India, Blockchain

Departmental website: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/malani