16
Apr
Parasitic worm inspires skin graft tech
A new technique for skin grafts involves an adhesive made of tiny needles that was inspired by a parasitic worm’s behavior.
16
Apr
Parasitic worm inspires skin graft tech
A new technique for skin grafts involves an adhesive made of tiny needles that was inspired by a parasitic worm’s behavior.
28
Feb
07
Dec
Mind-control parasites hijack immune system
Toxoplasma gondii uses cells that would normally help defeat it as transport to get around the body.
23
Aug
Common cat parasite linked to personality changes in humans
A third of the world’s population is infected with Toxoplasma gondii and scientists find that the parasite can modify the brain.
18
Aug
Bizarre parasite can control the mind, and makes fear sexy
Rats would run toward the smell of cat urine instead of away from it, and scientists aren’t exactly sure how the brain parasite causes this reaction.
11
May
How zombie ants lose their minds
A parasitic fungus prompts zombie ants to ramble to their deaths before biting down on a specific part of a leaf at a specific time.
12
Apr
Could zombies be real? Kind of.
A hybrid rabies-influenza virus could induce zombie-like behavior, but scientists say it would be difficult to engineer. And certain ‘mind-controlling’ parasites present another argument for the possibility of a zombie-like outbreak. Learn more.
29
Dec
Homeowners in raccoon territory, watch out. Raccoons establish latrines, where they leave the eggs of a parasite that can fatally infect humans.
