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Humans Can Host a Variety of Parasitic Worms. Here's How to Spot The Signs.
The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of 'sugar worms' to get her children to brush ...
This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain
Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...
Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite
A tingling sensation in your feet is usually the result of poor blood circulation. But every so often, it’s an indicator of a ...
Chemistry World9d
Clearest ever picture of worms’ surface chemistry deepens evolutionary understanding
The surface chemistry of two worm species has been found to play a crucial role in their interaction with the environment and ...
Earth.com15d
Nematodes use chemistry to survive and communicate
Scientists uncover nematodes' surface chemistry, showing lipid coatings aid survival, hydration, and interactions.
New York Post23d
Woman, 30, infected by brain worms on trip to Hawaii — the symptoms that sent her to the hospital
In January, a disturbing X-ray of a human body riddled with worms went viral after the patient contracted cysticercosis — which begins with eating undercooked pig but is passed through fecal matter.
Ars Technica28d
Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain
It started with a bizarre burning sensation in her feet. Over the next two days, the searing pain crept up her legs. Any light touch made it worse, and over-the-counter pain medicine offered no ...