Scientists discovered a link between copper regulation and neurodegeneration, using the worm gene swip-10. Their findings suggest that restoring copper balance could offer new treatments for disorders ...

A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is looking into two human cases of a rare parasitic infection that comes from raccoons. Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of parasite that ...

Baylisascaris procyonis is a type of parasite (roundworm) that lives in the intestines of raccoons ... can help keep our ...

To keep your pup safe from heartworm disease and its serious repercussions, review our researched list of the best heartworm ...

Dog parks are wonderful places for your furry friends to run play and socialize They offer a fantastic opportunity for exercise and fun not just for your dog but for ...

Nematodes are small, roundworms that live in garden soil and are very important ... Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora are great examples. Meloidogyne spp. (root-knot nematodes) and ...

University of Maryland scientists used microscopic roundworms as a model to investigate the mechanisms behind RNAi and how they can be optimized for medical use in humans. The team published its ...

The common roundworm has helped Monash University researchers unlock new information about fertility and genes. Professor Roger Pocock of Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute has led a ...

Higher levels of nitrogen in the environment (coming from fertilizers and livestock, for example) not only affect plants but also soil invertebrates and insects. The diversity of roundworms ...

For example, instead of competing to attract customers by lowering prices or offering better contracts, they may all use similar contracts or keep prices around the same level. This anti ...