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PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN FISH
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- This ocean parasite kills a fish's tongue and ten takes its place; what makes the tongue-eating louse so different
- In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- Why Do Some Fish Swim Toward Bright Light Instead of Hiding? Scientists Say Parasites May Be Behind ItParasites are manipulating fish behavior, luring them into brighter waters where they are more vulnerable to predators. This parasitic stra...14 Mar, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Why Do Hippos Let Tiny Birds Clean Their Teeth Without Biting Them? The Wild Truce ExplainedLarge hippos allow small oxpecker birds to enter their mouths and peck at their gums, a behavior scientists call cleaning symbiosis. These ...02 Mar, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
- Food Fables : Can tax evasion promote snail consumption in India?Giant African Land Snails, a destructive invasive species, are appearing in Goan fields. While a problem elsewhere, invasivorism, or eating...22 Dec, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
- 82-year-old woman swallows live animals while trying bizarre home remedy for back pain, ends up in medical nightmareAn 82-year-old woman in eastern China was hospitalized after swallowing eight live frogs in a misguided attempt to cure her chronic back pa...08 Oct, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
- Supermodel Heidi Klum, 52, doesn't follow any diet and is starting a 'worm and parasite cleanse’. What is it?Heidi Klum revealed she and her husband, Tom Kaulitz, are undergoing a parasite cleanse using clove and papaya seed pills, influenced by In...06 Aug, 2025, 07.12 PM IST
- Can Kerala's antibiotic abuse project inspire India's antimicrobial resistance fight?In 2019, nearly 300,000 deaths in India were due to AMR. Over 1 million deaths were linked to drug resistance, making infections more chall...17 Feb, 2024, 11.08 PM IST
- Explained: Why top UK chefs are kicking farmed salmon off the plate?Renowned chefs are choosing to shun this pink-fleshed delicacy, often referred to as the "chicken of the sea," citing concerns related to e...14 Oct, 2023, 07.39 PM IST
- What is Ophidascaris robertsi? Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first — Causes and precautionsThe medical world is in awe following a groundbreaking revelation involving an Australian woman whose brain was found to host a live worm w...29 Aug, 2023, 05.38 PM IST
- AMR action: Kerala to cancel licences of pharmacies selling antibiotics without prescriptionThe WHO has said the emergence and spread of drug-resistant pathogens that have acquired new resistance mechanisms continues to threaten ou...22 Dec, 2022, 02.01 PM IST
- Artificial light may aid in controlling malaria, likely to alter mosquito biologyThe use of artificial lights can trick malaria-transmitting mosquito species that feed nocturnally into behaving as if it's daytime.04 Jun, 2022, 05.52 PM IST
- Fish exposed to noise pollution likely to die early: StudyFish stressed by noise are less able to fight off disease while prolonged exposure can lead to an early death, according to research publis...16 Sep, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
- Summer is here to stay! Here are tips to protect yourself from viral infectionsViral infections enter homes as uninvited guests in summer. Simple precautions can help you stay safe and infection-free.04 Apr, 2017, 12.03 PM IST
- Suffering from malaria? Exercise, diet could offset effectsFruits, vegetables & the right amount of protein may help lessen damage to the heart & skeletal muscles brought on by malaria.14 Jan, 2017, 12.48 PM IST
- Eight controversial foods from around the worldMaggi is in the spotlight due to allegations of high lead content and (MSG). Here are some other food items that are controversial.09 Jun, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
- Alligator deaths triggers alertNational Chambal Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, home to ghariyals (Indian alligator), has been besieged with cases related to the deaths of t...19 Feb, 2013, 02.34 AM IST
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