Coughing: Not all dogs will develop this symptom, but when the worms migrate through the body, they can damage the lungs and ...

Scientists have discovered that starving and then refeeding worms can reveal surprising secrets about aging. When a specific ...

Identifying the flesh-eating parasite, which actually isn't a worm, is key to keeping it out of the U.S. Recognizing a ...

Learn how to identify common dog illnesses, infections, and parasites—plus when to contact a vet and how to protect your pet with preventive care.

Worms offer a simple yet powerful whole-organism model for studying senescence, mirroring mammalian aging processes and ...

Scientists Conducted Experiments on Worms and Discovered a Switch to Control Aging Worms have provided scientists with a ...

Hordes of writhing flesh-eating worms have erupted from the ground in Texas , terrifying local residents. The worms can irritate the skin of humans and also tend to prey on earthworms.

A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to blame.

The monsoon bring much-needed relief from the heat, but also open the gates to dangerous, waterborne illnesses. For pet ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday halted cattle shipments from Mexico to the United States over concerns of the New World screwworm parasite's rapid spread.

Suddenly feeling old? Evidence now suggests that rather than a long, steady decline, we dramatically age around three ...