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Tapeworms aren't just harmful to your brain. These tiny parasites can turn ordinary worker ants into long-living, queen-like survivors and make them live longer, study finds

Tapeworms aren't just harmful to your brain. These tiny parasites can turn ordinary worker ants into long-living, queen-like survivors and make them live longer, study finds
The Times of India

A tapeworm infection dramatically alters worker ants, making them live much longer. These infected ants exhibit physiological changes that partially resemble queen ants. Their fat bodies show a queen-like metabolic profile, while their brains become less ac…

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