After studying the samples, Dr. Evans determined that the cave spiders had been hijacked by a fungus he dubbed Gibellula ...

Scientists have discovered a mind-controlling fungus that turns spiders into ‘zombies’—and it’s been named after Sir David ...

A mysterious disease is spreading among deer populations in the U.S., and scientists are calling it ‘Zombie Deer’ Disease.

Parasites are often overlooked in biodiversity research and conservation efforts. That needs to change, says zombie ant researcher Charissa de Bekker.

It’s the stuff of horror - parasites that take control of a hapless victim’s brain before killing it and using the corpse to ...

Mechanisms of Fruit Fly Behavioral Manipulation by the Killer Fungus Entomophthora muscae" on Feb. 13 as part of the Department of Biology Seminar Series. Elya, an an assistant professor in the ...

Chronic wasting disease slowly turns the brains of infected deer (and other cervids) into spongy, deteriorating masses, triggering bizarre behavior and, inevitably, a fatal outcome.

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Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

Dr Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led scientists – including from the Natural History Museum of Denmark ...

Senescent cells, or ‘zombie’ cells, are damaged cancer cells that remain active, making it harder to treat tumors.

The scientists concluded that the "infected spiders exhibit behavioral changes similar to those reported for zombie ants ...