http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=river-blindness-research-look-at-how-the-parasite-thrives Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that the worm which causes River Blindness survives by using a bacterium to provide energy, as well as help 'trick' the body's immune system into thinking it is fighting a different kind of infection. River Blindness affects 37 million people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, causing intense itching of the skin, visual impairment and in severe cas... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:16:42 EDT en