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In 1949, the young biologist Victor Nigon described the reproduction of various species of nematodes, small roundworms that live in the soil in its doctoral thesis. These include Mesorhabditis belari, ...

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The oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a staple of many kinds of cuisine, prized for its mild flavors and a scent vaguely hinting at anise. These cream-colored mushrooms are also one of several ...

Plant‐parasitic nematodes are microscopic roundworms that invade crop roots and disrupt water and nutrient uptake, causing stunting, wilting and significant yield losses worldwide. Among these, the ...

The National Institutes of Health has granted University of California - Riverside nematologist Simon “Niels” Groen a $1.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award aimed at better understanding how ...

With an average lifespan measured in days, the nematode C. elegans needs any trick it can muster to ensure that it and its offspring are successful in the game of life. Researchers recently discovered ...

Nematodes, an abundant group of roundworms that exist in nearly every habitat, have long been used as model organisms for studying the function of neurons -- the basic unit of animal nervous systems.

Filarial nematodes -- microscopic, thread-like roundworms -- currently infect up to 54 million people worldwide and are the leading cause of disability in the developing world. Now, researchers have ...

While most of the thousands of nematode species on Earth are not harmful, some cause diseases in humans and other animals or attack and feed on living plants. Luckily, there are ways to deter these ...