It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...
Some research suggests the zombie ant fungus works by flooding its host with the feel-good hormone dopamine in order to make it do its bidding. Other research suggests the fungus acts on the ant's ...
A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...
The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating its prey to move to a more suitable spot for the fungus to ...
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly’s immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of ...
The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to benefit spore dispersal.
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found.
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