The sea slug’s improbable lesson for life in the Trump era
Since Donald Trump returned to office, experiments with a sea creature have taken on an unexpected connection to humans.
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Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain
The parasite gets its name from its complicated life cycle, which relies on slugs and snails as well as rats. In rats, the worms reproduce, and first-stage larvae are released in the rodent's feces.
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Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite
A. cantonensis begins its life cycle after a rat eats an infected snail or slug. Once ingested, the parasite migrates to the rodent’s lungs and lays eggs. After becoming first-stage larvae ...
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Stop the Slug Slaughter! Here’s Why Your Garden Needs These Slimy Creatures
Gardeners have long considered slugs a nuisance, but experts are now urging the public to rethink their role in the ecosystem.