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These Terrifying Parasites Feed on Humans

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.
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Dopamine-disrupting topical cream could stop parasitic worms from getting under your skin

Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a ...
The Telegraph

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Richard Gerhold, University of Tennessee and Jessie Richards, University of Tennessee ...
The Independent

New test to detect parasitic worms buried in the brain

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She ...
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Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of ...