A WOMAN almost died after eating seafood contaminated with worms that burrowed in her brain. The 60-year-old turned up to ...

The growth of new segments (body parts) in marine worms is controlled by a special growth zone, in which special stem cells are located. New segments then emerge by the division of these cells ...

MEDICS were shocked to learn a woman's iron deficiency was caused by worms feeding off her body. The 75-year-old woman visited the doctor in China after experiencing weakness, poor appetite, and ...

The 60-year-old turned up to hospital with a fever that had lasted three days and severe confusion – to the point where she couldn’t speak or understand anyone. Doctors initially suspected she ...

Many living organisms are able to regenerate damaged or lost tissue, but why some are particularly good at this and others are not is not fully understood. Molecular biologists Alexander ...