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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 ...- Raccoon poop on your deck? The CDC cleanup steps most people skip and why it mattersRaccoon droppings on your deck hide a serious health threat. Microscopic parasite eggs from raccoon roundworm can linger for years, even af...
- A microscopic creature frozen for 24000 years in Siberia somehow came back to lifeAstonishingly, scientists in Siberia revived microscopic rotifers from permafrost, dormant for nearly 24,000 years. These resilient creatur...
- How a Worm’s Name Reveals a Quiet Shift in Modern ScienceA quiet shift is occurring in species naming, moving beyond traditional Latin to incorporate Indigenous and local knowledge systems. This t...
- Hollywood star Mel Gibson claims that his friends were cured of stage 4 cancer through two drugs used against worm infestation!Could antiparasitic drugs like ivermectin and fenbendazole help fight cancer? Actor Mel Gibson thinks so. On Joe Rogan's podcast, the Brave...
- Australian woman suffers mystery symptoms; doctors find parasitic roundworm in her brainA 64-year-old woman in Australia underwent surgery to remove an 8cm parasitic roundworm from her brain. The roundworm, known as 'Ophidascar...
- How did scientists revive worm frozen 46,000 years ago? Here's how they did itThe revival of this ancient roundworm species highlights the resilience of life and the significance of preserving biodiversity in the face...
- Roundworm frozen 46,000 years ago in Siberia Permafrost revivedRussian scientists have found and revived the roundworms frozen 46,000 years ago under the ice of Siberia permafrost.
- How to increase life span? Researchers find a wayResearchers have found a specific protein that can increase the life span.
- Why NASA sent human sperm to spaceWashington, April 6 (IANS) With talk of space tourism and even trips to Mars, NASA has launched human sperm to the International Space Stat...
- Unable to quit smoking? Here's why it's more difficult than you thinkThere's a genetic pathway that contributes to nicotine addiction and makes it difficult for smokers to kick the butt.
- Breakthrough in chikungunya may come from IIT-RoorkeeRoorkee, Oct 5 (IANS) In a move that could lead to a breakthrough in combating chikungunya, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorke...
- Decoded: How defective brain cells spread Alzheimer's and Parkinson'sNeurodegenerative diseases may be linked to defective brain cells disposing toxic proteins making neighbouring cells sick.
- Want to increase your lifespan? Follow dietary restrictions religiouslyThe study reveals understanding on how dietary restriction leads to increase in lifespan and impacts autophagy in the intestine.
- Genes that could slow ageing identifiedThe 10-year study by scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and the University of Washington in the US was conducted on yea...
- Altering RNA enzymes may extend lifespanScientists have used a new technique to dramatically slow down the ageing process and double the lifespan in worms.
- Link between genetic variation, alcohol dependence foundResearchers have identified genetic variations that explain why some drinkers develop a dependence on alcohol while others do not.
- Worms on International Space Station to help battle astronaut muscle and bone lossTwo JAXA investigations on the ISS aim to help researchers seek clues to physiological problems found in astronauts by studying a roundworm.
- Abhishek Bachchan to promote campaign on tropical diseasesAbhishek’s appointment makes him the third in a family of actors, after Amitabh and Aishwarya to endorse health-related initiatives.
- BT may curb roundworm infection, says studyBT, or soil bacteria could help battle roundworm infection worldwide, says a study.
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