Ever wonder what goes on inside the brain of a worm—how it processes information, responds to stimuli and perceives the world around it? Northeastern University researchers have opened up that can of ...

ATLANTA — Scientists are studying a tiny worm for clues that may help treat brain diseases in humans one day. The worms are called planarians, and they're known for an unusual ability. They can regrow ...

All animals, including humans, experience stress. Not the type where you worry about paying bills, but metabolic stress—triggered by starvation, obesity or bacterial infections. When we are in a ...

A new study identifies genes that help flatworms regenerate their brains. The human brain is terrible at healing itself from injury or disease. But some animals can harness their own cellular ...

A 60-year-old man in Spain went to the doctor complaining of a headache that he couldn’t shake. It had started two weeks prior and was only getting worse. He also said he had noticed subtle changes in ...

Out of nowhere, a woman’s right arm and leg started shaking uncontrollably. In the moments leading up to the experience, she seemed well; she had no headache, confusion, or weakness. But for about a ...

A parasitic worm capable of invading the human brain has been detected in wildlife in Southern California. It’s not just the brain worm that you have to worry about if you’re in Southern California, ...