Researchers have exposed roundworms (a well-established model organism in biological research) to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of drugs used for treating depression and ...

The Toxocara worm can be spread to humans via cat or dog feces, making children who play in sand or soil most at risk. Getty Images/iStockphoto The eggs of a tiny parasitic worm have been found in ...

Worms might not be depressed, per se. But that doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from antidepressants. In a new study, Northwestern University researchers exposed roundworms (a well-established model ...