A tapeworm has been found to reshape ageing and behaviour in worker ants, making the infected live nearly 10 times longer and to adopt queen-like features, a discovery that reveals how parasites may ...
A tapeworm has been found to reshape ageing and behaviour in worker ants, making the infected live nearly 10 times longer and to adopt queen-like features, a discovery that reveals how parasites may ...
The researchers found evidence that the parasite alters existing biological programs in the ant. For the tapeworm, this change could be advantageous, as the ants serve as intermediate hosts. The ...