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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the first time in 40 years, scientists have discovered a new species of medicinal leech in North America in a Maryland swamp. A team of researchers made the discovery in 2015 ...

(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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Leeches have been used in medicine ...