However, parasitic brain "worms" are usually not worms at all, but larvae, enclosed in a small, fluid-filled cyst. They don't typically travel around the brain - although extremely rare instances ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The soybean farmer's biggest enemy – a tiny parasitic worm known as the soybean cyst nematode – will soon not be a worry, thanks to Purdue University scientists and Midwestern ...

People love the taste of sugar beets' primary byproduct: white sugar. Soilborne cyst nematodes—parasitic, microscopic worms—enjoy the root vegetable, too, but as their sole food source.

If you’re a soybean producer, you know how Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN) can damage your crops and lower your yields. But, how ...