In a recent case study, his doctors describe how he developed a parasitic infestation of tapeworm eggs in his brain, possibly caught from eating undercooked bacon. Thankfully, the man was ...

Lastly, research on the population genetic structure of diphyllobothriid tapeworms in specific regions, such as the Baikal Rift Zone, has revealed complex genetic patterns influenced by historical ...

The gross-out factor is strong. Among the museum's selection of parasites is an 8.8-meter-long tapeworm recovered intact from a hapless diner’s intestine. Toshiaki Kuramochi, the museum director ...