The experiment was a striking attempt to investigate weight control. For six weeks, a group of mice gorged on lard-enriched mouse chow, then scientists infected the mice with worms. The worms wriggled ...

Ingesting worms to treat diseases like multiple sclerosis isn’t sanctioned by the FDA, but some researchers and patients say it’s a legitimate treatment. Share on Pinterest Eating worms used to be a ...

A ringworm is not a circular worm. It isn’t a worm at all. It is a fungus, and it affects the skin, nails, and hair. It can affect either humans or animals when there is an irritation, or breakdown, ...

Worm-inspired treatments inch toward the clinic The experiment was a striking attempt to investigate weight control. For six weeks, a group of mice gorged on lard-enriched mouse chow, then scientists ...