Commonly known as the brain worm, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis is a parasitic nematode that infects a large range of wild and domestic herbivores, such as moose and elk. The worm can migrate into the ...

Tapeworm infections are rare in developed countries but still occur worldwide, often linked to eating contaminated or ...

Twelve laboratories around the world have joined forces to map neuronal activity in a mouse’s brain as it makes decisions.

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic.

The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the U.S. Here's what ...

The U.S. has reported its first human case of the flesh-eating parasite called new world screwworm, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The case involves a patient in ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...

Usually, when parasitic worms attempt to invade the human body, the skin serves as the first line of defense. Pain receptors sound the alarm, prompting immune cells to swarm and stop the would-be ...

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — Officials say the human body parts found in the Tualatin River that have led to a homicide investigation are likely the result of a recent death based on the level of ...

Share on Pinterest The human body experiences rapid changes around age 50, according to a new study. Maskot/Getty Images Past studies show that human aging doesn’t necessarily happen at the same pace ...

Heidi Klum revealed that her husband, Tom Kaulitz, is joining her on a monthslong cleanse to “deworm and de-parasite” their bodies. “Everything I’m getting on my Instagram feed at the moment is about ...