When a parasite infects a host, it can manipulate host behavior, which may help spread the parasite to new hosts, or enable the parasite to complete its life cycle. Parasitic worms known as hairworms ...

For all the different kinds of manipulation in our cultural lexicon — from gaslighting to negging — nothing beats good old-fashioned mind control. Like your worst ex, one master of this power is a ...

Our world is full of bizarre and intriguing creatures. One of the strangest, though, is the hairworm, a parasitic worm known as a "mind control worm" in some circles. These parasitic worms are found ...

In a world full of bizarre animals, hairworms are some of the strangest: parasitic worms that manipulate the behavior of their hosts in what’s sometimes called “mind control.” A new study in the ...

illustration of single-cell parasites floating through the bloodstream alongside blood cells The parasite Toxoplasma gondii hides in up to half of humans, although it rarely causes symptoms. But when ...

Parasites in dogs are common and may be found both internally and externally. They can irritate dogs greatly and lead to serious health problems affecting other pets or even humans. Fortunately, ...

Parasites, including ticks, fleas, worms and more, can wreak havoc on your pet’s health, and create headaches and messes for ...