CBC, et al. - $1M grant to McGill scientist for parasite fight

Parasitic disease treatment research received a $1-million Canadian grant on Monday aimed at tackling the serious global health issue. McGill University scientist Timothy Geary's investigation focus on parasitic worms, or helminths, which live inside the body…

'The drugs we plan to develop through this research will combat growing resistance to existing therapies, an important next step in the treatment and control of parasitic disease.'