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Can a Mouse Fall in Love with a Cat?
The smell of cat urine stirs up a peculiar response in mice infected with Toxoplasma gondii. This single-celled parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, manipulates the rodent’s brain,
Ancient Bedbugs: Coexisting with Dinosaurs
Bedbugs, unwelcome nocturnal companions of humanity, have a history stretching back over 100 million years. Surprisingly, these pests existed alongside dinosaurs, serving as parasites to
8cm Live Worm Removed from Human Brain
In a shocking medical case, doctors in Australia have removed a live worm measuring eight centimeters from a woman’s brain. The parasite, known as Ophidascaris
Dinosaur-era tick found in amber
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have found a previously unknown species of tick from the Cretaceous period preserved in amber. The perfectly preserved spider-like creature
Plant beats drugs for malaria
A new study conducted by American researchers has found that dried and crushed leaves of the Artemisia plant are significantly more effective in combating malaria
