As we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another winter, one notorious blood sucker has had a ...

How do leeches find their hosts? We explore how leeches sense heat, chemicals, and movements in their environments.

The first time I was bitten by a leech, I was swimming in a West Virginia river. I remember the scene perfectly: I crawled ...

Medicinal leech therapy (MLT), also known as hirudotherapy, has transcended its ancient origins to become an adjunct in modern clinical practice. The therapy exploits the potent anticoagulant, ...

A recent genetic analysis of the medicinal leech has revealed that one species should be classified as three, and suggests that many leeches sold commercially have been misidentified -- oversights ...

(RTTNews) - Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Ltd. (CUPR) announced two strategic developments aimed at expanding its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa or MENA and Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC ...

SINGAPORE, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited (Nasdaq: CUPR) (“CUPR” or “the Company”), a biomedical and biotechnology company dedicated to the development and ...

Andrew Plucinski’s leeches are picky about skin. When offered the chance to bite a person who bathes in smelly soap they recoil, even when they’re hungry. Leeches prefer their humans unseasoned. In ...

Machine Gun Kelly shared the footage on Instagram Friday. Kelly, 32, jokingly called the group of leeches his "best friends." Leech therapy has been used in health and beauty treatments. Machine Gun ...

These four post-op havens, running from $1,750 to $3,300 a night, also offer perks like chef-made meals and dog walking: “We take care of everything and it’s always one-on-one nursing care,” says the ...