Hoards of flesh-eating worms have erupted from the ground in Texas, terrifying local residents. The invasive hammerhead worms — which can grow up to a foot long — came to the surface in the ...

Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice. The study, to be published August 23 in the ...

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans through contaminated food, water, soil, or insect bites. These organisms can ...

New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection. The researchers suggest that the worm likely evolved this ...

A toxic hammerhead worm species is spreading across Texas. They threaten soil health, prey on earthworms and pose risks to ...

After weeks of heavy November rain, residents across North Texas have been startled by the sudden appearance of giant ...