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Surgery : The future use of maggots in medicine The future use of maggots in medicine

by Deepika Hiranandani

MAGGOT THERAPY MAGGOTS Maggots are fly larvae, or immature flies, just as caterpillars are butterfly or moth larvae. Maggots hatch from eggs which are laid by adult female flies. It was believed about 150 years ago that they appear by themselves. Not all species of flies are safe and effective as medicinal maggots. There are thousands of species of flies, each with its own habits and life c...read more

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Why you should donate your body parts

by Norma Chew

Have you been thinking about signing an organ donor card? Do you have questions as to why you should donate your body parts? ...read more

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The future use of maggots in medicine

by Tenebris

The propensity of maggots, or blowfly larvae, to feed on necrotic tissues while leaving healthy tissues untouched, and thus rem...read more

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The future use of maggots in medicine

by Barbara Kasey Smith

Would you have ever thought wound-care clinics around the country would be using maggots on some patients after high-tech treat...read more

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