Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

Caenorhabditis elegans, one millimeter long, has just 959 cells. The worm’s simplicity has made it a mainstay of scientific research.Credit... Supported by By Teddy Rosenbluth When scientists ...

Doctors say the patient is stable - but "an enormous number" of worms in his body are contaminating his wounds and making his situation worse. His condition is thought to give a rare insight into ...

Researchers have discovered enormous tube worms and other creatures thriving in cavities beneath the seafloor on the East Pacific Rise, an ocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands. Giant worms ...

Houston has experienced an influx of hammerhead flatworms during recent heavy rains. These toxic worms, harmful to humans and pets, reproduce rapidly and pose a danger to ecosystems by preying on ...

Open-Door Playhouse will present THE FISH AND THE WORM, a new podcast play by Matthew Moore. Directed by Kim Hlavac, it ...

We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting humans: Ascaris lumbricoides. This large roundworm is responsible for a type ...

Giant worms found wriggling under the Pacific seabed have unveiled a thriving ecosystem in a fiercely hostile environment, according to a study published by Nature Communications. The team found ...

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Intestinal worms are parasites that live in your gut. The worms can cause symptoms like stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.

LEWISBURG — A mild winter. That’s what a group of entomologists said, after examining 10 squiggling woolly worms at noon on Saturday at the annual Lewisburg Fall Festival and Woolly Worm ...

A mother has claimed doctors warned her that lumps in her neck could be parasitic worms from her two adopted 'street cats' - before discovering they were blood cancer. Francesca Knee-Wright ...