One of the simplest, most over-studied organisms in the world is the C. elegans nematode. For 13 years, a project called ...

and weakened cognitive development in children with high worm burden (total number of worms in the body). This is especially prevalent in children with a heavy burden of hookworm, ascariasis, or ...

Explore the potential of nitisinone as a mosquito killer. A new drug shows promise in the fight against malaria-carrying ...

An alarming report has highlighted the risk posed by a vision-robbing parasite that could be lurking in your local park.

The story of silk is full of the extraordinary. First Paraguay and Suriname have caterpillars larger than any in Europe, ...

In the latest development regarding the search operation to locate persons trapped inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana, the rescue teams have found ...

Pigs have similar organs to humans, but their organs tend to be rejected by the human body. To tackle this, scientists genetically modified the liver to reduce the risk of rejection by the ...

"So, don’t let that discourage you from cleaning up after your dog," the health body advises. "Most roundworm infections don’t show symptoms unless the parasites reach sensitive areas like the ...

One approach is the use of gene-edited animal organs. Animal organs don’t typically last inside human bodies—our immune systems will reject them as “foreign.” But a few companies are ...