This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain
Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...
Parasitic orchids ditch photosynthesis for fungi
Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...
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Surgeons remove parasitic twin from teenager who had legs growing out of his chest
A rare parasitic twin protruding from the chest of a 17-year-old boy has been removed by surgeons in Delhi, India.
Teenager’s 16kg ‘parasitic’ twin removed by doctors in extremely rare surgery
Teenager says a ‘new world has opened up’ to him following extremely rare surgery to remove 16kg twin’s limbs from his abdomen ...
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The Parasitic Twin: Can You Be Born With A Human Attached To You?
It is an extremely rare type of cojoined twin where a baby is born with an underdeveloped twin attached to its body. This ...
Parasitic worms could be hiding in you – how to spot the unusual signs
In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm ...
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Indian doctors remove teen's 'parasitic' twin in rare surgery
Doctors in the Indian capital, Delhi, have performed a life-changing surgery on a 17-year-old boy to remove his "parasitic" twin that was attached to his abdomen. A parasitic twin is an underdeveloped ...
Parasitic organism offers eco-friendly treatment for wastewater foaming
La Trobe University researchers have been studying the novel bacterium Mycosynbacter amalyticus —dubbed "microbial dark ...
Waikato farmers urged to watch for parasitic noodle-like weed Cuscuta campestris
The Department of Conservation (DOC) said Cuscuta campestris - also known as golden dodder - was known to be only in north ...