worms

There's a rhythm to developing life. Growing from a tiny cell cluster into an adult organism takes precise timing and control. The right genes must turn on at the right time, for the right…

In a world full of bizarre animals, hairworms are some of the strangest: parasitic worms that manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what's sometimes called "mind control." A new study in…

The life of the tiny worm called Caenorhabditis elegans consists mostly of looking for food, eating food, and laying eggs. So, when any of these behaviors are disrupted, there's cause for…

Cholesterol and phytosterol are sterols, fatty compounds essential for many biological processes such as the functioning of cell membranes. Up to now, it has been assumed that phytosterols…

Worms might not be depressed, per se. But that doesn't mean they can't benefit from antidepressants. In a new study, Northwestern University researchers exposed roundworms (a…

Like tiny, wriggling Houdinis, California blackworms are master escape artists. Groups of the worms work themselves into gnarly tangles but they can undo the knots in just tens…

Marijuana (cannabis) is well known for giving people the "munchies." Not only does it make people want to eat more, but it also makes them crave the tastiest, most high-calorie foods. Now a…

While a virus may be the most commonly known form of malware, there are a few others that can be dangerous to your data and devices. Viruses, worms, and Trojansare three types of malicious…

Researchers have spotted how specific proteins within the chromosomes of roundworms enable their offspring to produce specialized cells generations later, a startling finding that upends…

Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world. Parasitic worms…