Parasitic plants are notorious agricultural pests that drain nutrients from crops and cause economic losses of more than USD ...

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

Two parasitic plants in a new study are losing genes related to photosynthesis and other plant functions as they continue their food-sucking habits. By Laura Baisas ...

Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide, causing painful swelling, severe abdominal pain and even blindness. Now, scientists say that viruses carried ...

Magnetic components, particularly transformers operating at high frequencies and voltages, are intrinsically influenced by parasitic capacitance. This unintended capacitance between conductive ...

A series of compounds that deprive iron essential for a parasitic worm could provide effective new agents for blocking ...

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A middle-aged man in the U.S. developed a parasitic infection in his brain after eating undercooked bacon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

A parasitic twin is an extremely rare type of conjoined twin. While research is limited, experts suggest that this condition doesn’t cause severe complications. But it requires surgery — often in the ...

A rare parasitic twin protruding from the chest of a 17-year-old boy has been removed by surgeons in Delhi, India.