Hacker News with Generative AI: Parasites

Burning in woman's legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain (arstechnica.com)
It started with a bizarre burning sensation in her feet. Over the next two days, the searing pain crept up her legs. Any light touch made it worse, and over-the-counter pain medicine offered no relief.
Medical, Parasites, Biology, Science, Health
71 points by sea-gold 21 days ago | 58 comments
Targeting Mosquito Spit Could Stop Parasites in Their Tracks (the-scientist.com)
A protein found in the saliva of Anopheles gambiae stopped blood from clotting in the insects’ stomachs and aided parasite transmission.
Science, Biology, Medicine, Mosquitoes, Parasites
3 points by gmays 59 days ago | 0 comments
Parasitic worms 'manipulate' mantises onto asphalt roads, say researchers (mainichi.jp)
OSAKA -- Every autumn, dead mantises can be seen lying on the asphalt of roads. A type of parasitic worm may be leading the creatures to their deaths there, researchers at Kyoto University and others have determined.
Animals, Science, Biology, Parasites, Research
154 points by anigbrowl 62 days ago | 110 comments
Medical student's apparent celiac disease responded to giardiasis treatment (backpacker.com)
Little-known fact: The symptoms of chronic giardiasis can mimic gluten intolerance. How can hikers tell the difference?
Medical Conditions, Travel, Health, Parasites, Diagnosis
232 points by BostonFern 142 days ago | 127 comments
Fictional parasites different from our own (owlposting.com)
Note: this is a fictional story. Heavily inspired by SSC’s similar posts on fictional legal systems and fictional banned drugs.
Science Fiction, Parasites, Speculative Fiction
4 points by abhishaike 158 days ago | 0 comments
Parasites are everywhere. Why do so few researchers study them? (smithsonianmag.com)
Parasites, Science, Biology, Research
196 points by sohkamyung 218 days ago | 143 comments
Brain-Invading Parasite Could Be Hacked to Deliver Meds in Your Head (sciencealert.com)
Neuroscience, Medical Technology, Parasites, Health
4 points by XzetaU8 220 days ago | 5 comments
Social organization in a flatworm:parasites form soldier and reproductive castes (royalsocietypublishing.org)
Biology, Zoology, Animal Behavior, Parasites, Social Organization
10 points by NoRagrets 225 days ago | 0 comments
Human parasites in the Roman World: health consequences of conquering an empire (cambridge.org)
History, Ancient Rome, Health, Parasites
120 points by GeoAtreides 229 days ago | 49 comments