US researchers have genetically modified hookworms to produce and secrete specific antibodies. This is a “first step” towards ...

"If we understand the underlying processes, we may be able to take targeted countermeasures." ...

In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic ...

A crew of tiny worms will be heading on a mission to the International Space Station in 2026 that will help scientists understand how humans can travel through space safely, using a Leicester-built ...

A GENETICALLY modified worm could deliver essential treatment inside your body for IBS or diabetes, research has suggested.

Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...

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Discover 6 animals that can detect diseases in humans - from dogs sniffing cancer with 93% accuracy to microscopic worms used ...

AMES, Iowa – The worms can live inside your body for years, decades even. And it’s not the worms themselves that will eventually make you sick. Rather, it’s the thousands of eggs they lay.

They're toxic. They can regenerate. They're nearly impossible to kill. And the footprint of the hammerhead worm is growing ...