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BBC TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley has infected himself with a number of parasites in an effort to understand how they affect the human body.
He swallowed tapeworm cysts, stuck a leech on his arm, and tried to infest himself with lice, in a new BBC Four documentary programme.
The worms lived in his body for several weeks - and he felt no ill effects.
The stool samples he gave while infected will be used by scientists studying signs of parasitic infection.
Dr Mosley is known for his "gonzo" medical journalism - he has previously taken "truth serum", trialled magic mushrooms, and undergone the fasting 5:2 diet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25968755
Oh dear, he's at it again! 😱
He swallowed tapeworm cysts, stuck a leech on his arm, and tried to infest himself with lice, in a new BBC Four documentary programme.
The worms lived in his body for several weeks - and he felt no ill effects.
The stool samples he gave while infected will be used by scientists studying signs of parasitic infection.
Dr Mosley is known for his "gonzo" medical journalism - he has previously taken "truth serum", trialled magic mushrooms, and undergone the fasting 5:2 diet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25968755
Oh dear, he's at it again! 😱