When scientists win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, they typically thank family and colleagues, maybe their ...

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

They focused on the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans, a model organism widely used in biological research. The findings help predict and understand animal behavior, with potential applications ...

In experiments, the olfactory nervous system of roundworms was able to detect acetylpropionyl, and when it did, it triggered ...

The death of the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, at the age of 117 might cause many to ponder the secrets of an ...

If you're going to eat a bear, make sure it's not rare.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work ...

They focused on the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans, a model organism widely used in biological research. "Unlike simple physical systems like a pendulum or a bead on a spring, animal ...

These winners qualified for the drawing by participating in The SCN Coalition’s “Are You Smarter Than a Nematode?” quizzes. This fun, engaging and informative series sponsored by BASF, Bayer and ...