A woman filmed herself with several leeches sucking blood from her face as she took part in the controversial facial therapy.

They have to deal with snakes, spiders, scorpions, leeches, torrential rain, energy-sapping humidity and impenetrable undergrowth - all while carrying 50lb packs. They have to do their best not to ...

In this short film Dr Michael Mosley interviews a surgeon who is pioneering the use of leeches in medical research. He allows a leech to attach to his arm and suck his blood, the mouth of the ...

But leeches aren’t just useful at crime scenes. These creatures’ sanguineous appetites have also come in handy for scientists, who are hoping to use them to solve another mystery: the diversity of ...