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Tapeworm infection makes worker ants live longer, behave like queens
Science
23/07/2026Résumé IA

Tapeworm infection makes worker ants live longer, behave like queens

A study in BMC Genomics reveals a tapeworm infection dramatically extends the lifespan of worker ants (Temnothorax nylanderi), making them live longer and exhibit queen-like metabolic profiles. Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz found the parasite indirectly alters the ants' biological control systems, dampening brain activity while boosting stress resistance, which benefits the tapeworm's life cycle and offers a new model for aging research.

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