AMES, Iowa – Targeting a newly discovered vulnerability in the signals that cyst nematodes use to infect plant roots could be a powerful method for reducing the damage the parasitic worms cause ...

A 3-year-old boy from Indonesia had to undergo emergency intestinal surgery after vomiting live worms — the shocking result of a heavy infestation of Ascaris lumbricoides, a parasitic roundworm ...

From easy to dismiss symptoms, like a cough and stomach ache, to more obvious signs like worms in your poo, making sure an infection doesn't go unnoticed can help stop serious health complications ...

This paper begins with an analysis of the current status of schistosomiasis in the Philippines, introduces the life cycle of Schistosoma, and delves into the development of prevention and control ...

The complex life cycle begins with tiny larvae that settle on solid surfaces and develop into sessile polyps. Through a process called strobilation, these polyps release free-swimming juvenile ...

Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...

The Network aims to bring greater exposure to the life cycle work carried out at Imperial by bringing together life cycle practitioners at Imperial and connecting its members to the wider life cycle ...

(UPDATE) OVER 1,500 cycling enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels gather at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Club in Imus, Cavite, on Sunday as the Cycle PH rolls off, showcasing not only the growing ...

In a new study published in Nature Communications, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers showed that male worms are worse at learning from experience and find it hard to avoid taking risks ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University ...