Damaged mouse skin looked almost as good as new in less than two weeks, thanks to a protein from a parasitic roundworm.

Luxury has often turned to unusual organic materials. In Renaissance Europe artisans created wonders for princely kunstkammer ...

Researchers from Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow discovered that a protein from the parasitic roundworm can ...

Never mind allergies, scientists are investigating the more dramatic theory that parasitic worms could improve the symptoms of or even cure debilitating diseases in humans. Some researchers think that ...

Scientists fear that the tiny worms known for causing blindness can also affect humans in the near future. The worms are linked to a zoonotic disease called "Thelaziosis", scientists wrote in a paper.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss in humans. Dogs can also get a form of alopecia areata, which may lead to thinning hair or bald patches. With alopecia areata ...

If your pet has recently been treated for parasites, it's natural to wonder whether you can catch these creepy crawlies from ...

Roundworm parasites such as hookworm affect humans. Other varieties cause widespread illness in pets and livestock and some can lead to major losses of crops. Treatments already exist but ...

The nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans , has been used as a model of ageing for decades, helping scientists to uncover details about what happens to human bodies as they grow old. Scientists ...

The relative acidity/alkalinity of the soil plays a big part in worm comfort. At lower KS2 it is not expected to be taught but if so desired it can be brought up in relation to appropriate real world ...