ALLSCHWIL (CH). Soil-transmitted helminth infections are caused by different species of parasitic worms, including whipworms, hookworms and roundworms. Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people are ...

Who would have thought that one of the tiniest creatures could kill cancer cells? Scientists from Osaka University have found that tiny free-living worms, also called "nematodes," can be covered with ...

Yes, it’s possible to have a worm living in your brain — in fact, it’s far more common than you might think, said Dr. David Hamer, a professor of global health and medicine at the Boston University ...

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

The man was plagued by an unknown species related to the Guinea worm, one that may have recently jumped from reptiles to humans. reading time 3 minutes The mystery over a worm infestation found in a ...

A worm parasite that is typically found in rats and slugs, but can jump to mammals, has become more widespread across the southeastern region of the US, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control ...

JACKSON, Mississippi – Mississippians looking for a COVID-19 cure or preventative are potentially putting their lives in danger by taking the drug Ivermectin, sold at livestock supply stores as a ...

A new study has confirmed that pot-smoking bipeds are not the only creatures that get the munchies. Worms apparently experience cravings for their favorite snacks after consuming cannabis. Researchers ...