In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, NUS scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human ...

Some worms have the uncanny ability to regrow after being cut in half, and the science behind it, as well as notable examples ...

A disturbing X-ray image shared by an emergency room doctor has revealed thousands of calcified tapeworm cysts throughout a patient's pelvis and legs. Dr Sam Ghali, Assistant Professor in Emergency ...

She's been seeing more and more people with the telltale signs of a Shigella infection, also known as shigellosis: diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever. Toronto has an outbreak of 11 confirmed ...

elegans wriggle around under a microscope so he would know how they act normally before exposing them to different temperatures and oxygen concentrations. The worms undulate with a hypnotizing S ...

Diabetes can lead to complications throughout the body and commonly causes digestive disorders such as gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach). This can lead to stomach problems and pain.

Without deworming, intestinal worms can cause a lot of health problems, including delayed physical development, doctors warn. Parents are, therefore, advised to be regular with their children's ...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has donated €2 million (£1.7 million) towards the development of a vaccine against barbers pole worm (Haemonchus contortus), a parasite which is largely considered ...

Health officials confirmed Thursday that a stomach bug is circulating among people at the wildfire evacuation center in Pasadena. Manuel Carmona, Pasadena’s acting director of Public Health ...

LIFESTYLE NEWS - Worldwide, it is estimated that 24% of the population – nearly one in four people – lives with intestinal worms. Without treatment, severe infestations can cause bowel blockages and ...