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Scientists Discover Parasitic Worms That Hunt Using Static Electricity
Scientists discovered that a tiny nematode leaps toward flying insects using static electricity. The findings reveal how electrostatic forces drive predator-prey interactions and could reshape how we understand small-scale ecosystems.
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Identified In A Person In Maryland
Screwworms were eradicated from the United States in the 1960s when researchers began releasing massive numbers of steriliSed male screwworm flies that mate with wild female screwworms to produce infertile eggs.
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Worm In Eye Leaves Indian Man With Blurred Vision, US Study Finds
The doctors performed pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) to remove the worm.
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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Signs You Might Have Parasitic Worms & What To Do
Parasitic worm infections are treatable, but early detection and proper medical treatment are essential to prevent complications. Here we share signs you have parasitic worms and what you can do to overcome them.
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US Woman Thought She Was Jet Lagged, Later Doctors Found Parasitic Worms In Her Brain
Doctors learned that she had recently returned from a three-week trip to Thailand, Japan, and Hawaii.
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All About National Deworming Day 2025: When And Why You Must Deworm?
In India, approximately 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 are susceptible to parasitic intestinal worms. These worm infections directly impact a child's nutritional health, leading to malnourishment and related health issues.
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Doctors In China Remove 60 Live Worms From Woman's Eyes
Doctors in China recently extracted more than 60 live worms from a patient's eyes during a ghastly operation.
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Live Parasitic Worm Found In Australian Woman's Brain In World-First Discovery
The Ophidascaris robertsi roundworm was pulled from the 64-year-old woman after brain surgery, still alive and wriggling.
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Hydrogel-Based Armour Developed for Worms to Carry Cancer Drugs to Tumours
Scientists have discovered ways to fit worms in hydrogel suits that allow them to carry cancer drugs to tumours. Researchers from Osaka University found that coating nematodes in a hydrogel-based sheath can allow scientists to make the worms carry various kinds of cargo, including cancer drugs that can be directly reach to cancerous cells.
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Scientists Discover Parasitic Worms That Hunt Using Static Electricity
Scientists discovered that a tiny nematode leaps toward flying insects using static electricity. The findings reveal how electrostatic forces drive predator-prey interactions and could reshape how we understand small-scale ecosystems.
-
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Identified In A Person In Maryland
Screwworms were eradicated from the United States in the 1960s when researchers began releasing massive numbers of steriliSed male screwworm flies that mate with wild female screwworms to produce infertile eggs.
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Worm In Eye Leaves Indian Man With Blurred Vision, US Study Finds
The doctors performed pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) to remove the worm.
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Kidney Transplant Nightmare: Parasite From Donor Nearly Costs Man His Life
To treat such a widespread parasitic infection, doctors had to use a deworming drug called ivermectin.
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Signs You Might Have Parasitic Worms & What To Do
Parasitic worm infections are treatable, but early detection and proper medical treatment are essential to prevent complications. Here we share signs you have parasitic worms and what you can do to overcome them.
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US Woman Thought She Was Jet Lagged, Later Doctors Found Parasitic Worms In Her Brain
Doctors learned that she had recently returned from a three-week trip to Thailand, Japan, and Hawaii.
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All About National Deworming Day 2025: When And Why You Must Deworm?
In India, approximately 241 million children between the ages of 1 and 14 are susceptible to parasitic intestinal worms. These worm infections directly impact a child's nutritional health, leading to malnourishment and related health issues.
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Doctors In China Remove 60 Live Worms From Woman's Eyes
Doctors in China recently extracted more than 60 live worms from a patient's eyes during a ghastly operation.
-
Live Parasitic Worm Found In Australian Woman's Brain In World-First Discovery
The Ophidascaris robertsi roundworm was pulled from the 64-year-old woman after brain surgery, still alive and wriggling.
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Hydrogel-Based Armour Developed for Worms to Carry Cancer Drugs to Tumours
Scientists have discovered ways to fit worms in hydrogel suits that allow them to carry cancer drugs to tumours. Researchers from Osaka University found that coating nematodes in a hydrogel-based sheath can allow scientists to make the worms carry various kinds of cargo, including cancer drugs that can be directly reach to cancerous cells.
