Vinegar eel "flash mob" caught under the microscope! Researchers were stunned when they measured the force of the roiling worm swarm.

Witness a rare microscopic view of a worm giving birth, revealing the hidden world of life at an unseen scale. This fascinating footage captures the complexity of reproduction in tiny organisms and ...

These parasites are more common than many owners realize, but luckily, nearly all are preventable.

Some worm species in your garden are a sign of healthy soil, while others point to issues like acidity or too much moisture.

A study reveals how gut immune cells signal the brain to reduce appetite, with acetylcholine-driven activation of serotonin ...

A new study traces the molecular pathway connecting the gut immune system to the brain during a parasitic infection, ...

Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the ...

The human body may seem like a single, self-contained system, but it actually hosts trillions of microscopic organisms. These ...

Why do parasites cause loss of appetite? Scientists have identified a gut-to-brain signaling pathway involving tuft cells and ...

Scientists finally cracked the mystery of why infections kill your appetite—and it all starts with hidden gut cells talking to your brain.

Scientists have uncovered how your body actually tells your brain to stop eating when you’re sick. In a new study, researchers found that specialized cells in the gut detect parasites and send signals ...