Wednesday, January 12, 2005
That's Okay, I'll Keep the Ulcer
Researchers in Britain are conducting a three-year study on an old-school treatment from the days before antibiotics: maggots. It's believed that maggots can be effective in cleaning wounds by eating dead tissue, and the concept will be tested in treating some patients afflicted with ulcers. Where the researchers will find patients who are willing to have maggots put into their bodies is unknown, but one source being considered is the Fear Factor contestant pool. Source
