Terrifying Brain Slug Parasites Are On the Rise
A rare and terrifying brain parasite carried by slugs is spreading around the world, and doctors aren’t sure how to fight the spread. The parasite, named Angiostrongylus cantonensis or the rat lungworm, is carried by slugs, who contract the parasite after eating rat feces containing the worm’s eggs. Those slugs then crawl over fruits, vegetables, and other surfaces and are … Continue reading
These are the 3 Diseases Scientists Say We Really Need to Worry About Becoming Epidemics
It’s always the quiet ones… Charities, governments, and scientists from across the world gathered in Switzerland on Thursday to hammer out a plan of action to stop three of the world’s most potentially devastating diseases from turning into full-blown, global epidemics. And the diseases they’re focusing on aren’t the headline-makers you might expect. The three disease targets are: Middle Eastern Respiratory … Continue reading
