There are two types of worms that you need to be concerned about when it comes to human contact: roundworms and hookworms.

We're about to dive into the world of parasitology, taking a close look at one of the most common parasitic worms infecting ...

Health officials in Los Angeles County are reporting two human cases of a rare but potentially severe illness known as ...

Researchers at Washington University have discovered a new genetic disorder affecting protein folding, offering potential new treatment avenues for rare brain conditions. When most people feeling ...

The team, led by researchers at Harvard Medical School, found BPP and its byproducts were internalized in worms at similar ...

A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ... that BBP interferes with the body's hormones and affects human reproduction and development, but the details of how it impacts ...

Phthalate affects egg formation in C. elegans, resulting in abnormal chromosome numbers. A recent study conducted on roundworms has discovered that a common plastic ingredient can cause DNA strand ...

When tapeworms and roundworms set up camp in a body, they give their host's immune system a boost ... scientists are investigating the more dramatic theory that parasitic worms could improve the ...

Illustration of C. elegans curving toward regions with higher salt concentrations (left). Illustration of C. elegans and its dorsal (neck) motor neuron, SMBD (right). Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

Common plastic chemical benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) causes DNA damage, resulting in cell death and abnormal chromosome ...

Most people who visit a doctor when they feel unwell seek a diagnosis and a treatment plan. But for some 30 million Americans ...

The prize was awarded for the discovery of microRNA and “its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.” MicroRNA plays an important role in gene regulation and how organisms develop and function.