Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Ancient Rome Was Infested with Human Parasites, Poop Shows

Ancient Rome Was Infested with Human Parasites, Poop Shows

2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Nobel Lecture

Watch the 07 December 2015 Nobel Lecture "Ivermectin: A reflection on simplicity" given by William C. Campbell discussing the history of Ivermectin.  (length = 31 minutes)



William Campbell along with Satoshi Omura was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the application of Ivermectin against roundworm parasites.  Youyou Tu shared this Nobel Prize for developing Ivermectin as a therapy against malaria parasites.  Read more about this award here:  The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015