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.

Worm infections are more common than many people think, and they don’t only affect children. Adults can also get infected through contaminated food, water, or poor hygiene. Ignoring the symptoms can ...

Biodiversity & Soil Health Benefits – The byproducts of vermifiltration, including nutrient-rich worm castings, can be ...

The four most concerning female parasites lay eggs at different rates. For instance, a female brown stomach worm will lay about 200 eggs per day, while a female barber pole worm can lay 10,000 eggs a ...

Vermicomposting was the topic of the Cherokee County Retired School Personnel's meeting Tuesday. Craig Caldwell and Tom ...

(Mental Floss)-- When it comes to parasites, it's all about perspective. You may call a lifetime of growing and feeding off another organism lazy, but we call it opportunistic. In fact, these ...

The mysteries of your pup’s potty behaviors are many—like, why does your dog spin around before pooping, and why do they have ...

The comedian Shappi Khorsandi once commented that she used the mythical concept of 'sugar worms' to get her children to brush ...

Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...

Gut symptoms blight millions of Brits every year. But the cause may not be actually be irritable bowel syndrome or ...

In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...

It's possible to spot threadworms in the stool after a bowel movement. They can make themselves known in several other ways, ...