Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide, causing painful swelling, severe abdominal pain and even blindness. Now, scientists say that viruses ...

In human society, men tend to be seen as risk-takers, while women are seen as being more cautious. According to evolutionary ...

Flatworms and earthworms can regrow large parts of their body. Roundworms may hold the secret to counteracting neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and muscular dystrophy.

Scientists reveal nematodes can evolve predatory instincts over generations, driven by environmental exposure and microRNA ...

Schematic outlining the findings of the study. Prior to exposure to pathogenic P. vranovensis, worms are naively attracted to both P. vranovensis, and the non-pathogenic P. mendocina. Exposure to P.

Humans have the same ageing genes so it may ... Geneticist Alison Wollard shares with Jim Al-Khalili her enthusiasm for a tiny nematode worm, which could hold the key to people leading happier ...

When tapeworms and roundworms set up camp in a body ... Ironically, thanks to improvements in hygiene and sanitation, the risk of humans contracting these parasites is much lower and our bodies are no ...

Indeed, worms may do just that: In the journal Science ... Rechavi also suspects that despite the differences between human and nematode epigenetic systems, the findings from his lab and others might ...