Hacker News with Generative AI: Parasites

Tapeworm in fox poop that will slowly destroy your organs is on the rise (arstechnica.com)
No matter how bad things might seem, at least you haven't accidentally eaten fox poop and developed an insidious tapeworm infection that masquerades as a cancerous liver tumor while it slowly destroys your organs and eventually kills you—or, you probably haven't done that.

Health, Parasites, Animals, Science

26 points by Bender 2 days ago | 13 comments

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 71 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 109 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 112 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 192 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 209 days ago | 0 comments

Parasites are everywhere. Why do so few researchers study them? (smithsonianmag.com)

Parasites, Science, Biology, Research

196 points by sohkamyung 268 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 270 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 275 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 280 days ago | 49 comments