This important study identifies a new key factor in orchestrating the process of glial wrapping of axons in Drosophila wandering larvae. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is convincing ...

Julianna Wilson had tales to tell about the spotted wing drosophila, the invasive fruit fly that’s ... in the U.S. Both wasps parasitize SWD by laying their eggs inside SWD larvae that are developing ...

That I am happy and fulfilled in the body that I have. Love and joy are revolutionary acts in the face of a culture that tells us we’re simultaneously too much and not enough." Fat Con was ...

The patient’s condition, identified as cysticercosis, was caused by larval cysts of taenia solium (pork tapeworm) after consuming raw or undercooked pork. A shocking image of calcified parasites ...

A chilling X-ray scan displaying calcified parasites embedded throughout a patient's body has gone viral on ... is due to the presence of larval cysts of the tapeworm Taenia solium.

A recent X-ray scan has gone viral on social media, showcasing a chilling image of calcified parasites embedded throughout a patient’s body ... disease caused by the larval cysts of the tapeworm ...

The tapeworm taenia solium enters the human body by ingesting the parasite’s larval cysts. These eggs can then develop into adult tapeworms in a human’s gut, usually around 5 to 12 weeks.

While cheese has long gotten a bad rap for its saturated fat content, a growing body of research suggests that it can actually be good for you if eaten in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.

“Knowing that intermuscular fat raises the risk of heart disease gives us another way to identify people who are at high risk, regardless of their body mass index," Taqueti says.