May 10, 2024 · Scientific American spoke with Shafir and White to discuss how parasitic worms may infect the brain, what symptoms they cause and how infections are diagnosed and treated.

May 11, 2024 · Doctors initially suspected that he had a brain tumor, but it turned out to be a parasite infection – specifically, a pork tapeworm larva lodged in his brain.

Parelaphostrongylus tenuis (also known as meningeal worm or brainworm) is a neurotropic nematode parasite common to white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, which causes …

Jan 20, 2025 · Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body imaginable. Brain parasites, those that infect the nervous system, are especially dangerous. Here is why.

May 8, 2024 · Yes, it’s possible to have a worm living in your brain — in fact, it’s far more common than you might think, said Dr. David Hamer, a professor of global health and …

Mar 11, 2025 · Doctors in China inadvertently took time-series images of parasitic worms actively invading a woman’s brain and causing rare and rapidly progressing lesions.

Jul 24, 2025 · Brain parasites are organisms that reside within the brain tissue of a host, leading to various degrees of harm. Their presence can trigger immune responses, inflammation, and …

May 24, 2024 · On "CBS Mornings" Thursday, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder confirmed there are parasitic infections you can get in your brain. Tapeworm infections of the …

In some parts of the world, brain infections may be due to worms or other parasites. These infections are more common in low-resource countries and rural areas.

May 8, 2024 · In addition to worms, common brain parasites include single-celled organisms such as Toxoplasma gondii and some amoebas. The damage varies depending on the type of …