By living a less active, longer life, infected ants seem to promote further transmission of the tapeworm, scientists say A tapeworm has been found to reshape ageing and behaviour in worker ants, making the infected live nearly 10 times longer and to adopt queen-like features, a discovery that reveals how parasites may affect longevity. The worm, Anomotaenia brevis, dev... [2518 chars]
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