Parasitic nematodes (commonly known as roundworms) are a large, diverse and poorly studied group of disease-causing organisms ...

The rare creatures, which are made up of 60 to 150 different segments, can reproduce sexually or asexually Jace Tunnell/Harte Research Institute Rare venomous sea worms have recently been found on a ...

Genetically modified nematodes provide a new disease model to screen potential treatments for a rare neurogenetic disorder ...

New research from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) provides a powerful, scalable method for finding treatments for rare genetic diseases using tiny, transparent worms. Subscribe to our ...

At least six family members, including a 12-year-old, who gathered for a meal of black bear meat during a family reunion in South Dakota were infected by a rare roundworm parasite known as ...

A new worm model developed by Brown University researchers could play a key role in treating a rare genetic disease that ...

Worm tracks show how worms move over time and are the basis for recognising the effects of disease mutations as well as candidate treatments that make disease model worms move like wild type ones. The ...