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Some flies go insomniac to ward off parasites
Those genes associated with metabolism were upregulated, meaning they showed an increase in activity. An…
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Tapeworm in fox poop that will slowly destroy your organs is on the rise
No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop…
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Doctors find worms squirming through teen’s neck: A cautionary tale
In the early 20th century, the American South was crawling with intestinal hookworms. Some initial…
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Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain
It started with a bizarre burning sensation in her feet. Over the next two days,…