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How a Parasite Excites the Brain
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
How a Parasite Excites the Brain
How a Parasite Excites the Brain
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
Tapeworm larvae may cause seizures by releasing excitatory amino acids into the brain.
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Researchers Analyze Genomes of 81 Parasitic Worm Species
Ashley P. Taylor
| Nov 5, 2018
| 2 min read
The new data could help identify treatments for diseases ranging from river blindness to schistosomiasis.
Caught on Camera
The Scientist
| Jan 1, 2018
| 1 min read
Selected Images of the Day from the-scientist.com
Image of the Day: Gut Sweet Home
The Scientist
and The Scientist Staff
| Nov 22, 2017
| 1 min read
Researchers describe more than 200 species of tapeworm from a decade-long collection of tapeworms from the digestive systems of animals around the world.
Tapeworm Inhabits Man’s Brain for Years
Bob Grant
| Nov 24, 2014
| 2 min read
Researchers sequence a rare species of parasitic worm pulled from a patient’s cerebrum, where it was causing seizures, headaches, and flashbacks.
Genome Digest
Kate Yandell
| Mar 19, 2013
| 5 min read
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
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