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A modular worm robot and jellyfish demonstrate the benefits of "embodied energy" -- an approach that incorporates power sources into the body of a machine, to reduce its weight and cost.

When you hear the term "ringworm," do you imagine tiny worms crawling on your skin? Then you may have fallen prey to one of the many misconceptions about this common skin condition. In reality ...

While unpleasant to think about, the reality is that worms are quite common in dogs. In a recent study, researchers found intestinal parasites in more than 20 percent of dogs and 85 percent of dog ...

Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) are caused by four species of parasitic worms (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and the hookworms Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus ...

A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the parasitic infection, which affects about 1.5 billion people globally ...

This leads to seizures and more. Undercooked pork can contain tapeworm larvae, potentially leading to tapeworm infection in the small intestine, with each worm shedding thousands of eggs. It is the ...