They`re ugly little suckers, but they work. Ask Donnel McLucas, who would have lost the tip of his left ring finger were it not for leeches. Several months ago the St. Louis 7-year-old was shopping ...

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, ...

When most of us think about leeches, we picture slimy creatures lurking in murky water, or the vampire-like creatures in horror films. Yet, these little blood-sucking organisms are quietly staging a ...

Saving the graft was critical so the medical team proposed a treatment that surprised Lofgreen: leeches. “I was absolutely floored,” says the 31-year-old Idaho resident. “My initial reaction was, Okay ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Recoil or rejoice: Scientists discovered a new medicinal leech in ...

PHILADELPHIA – Bloodsucking leeches have been feasting on humans with greedy abandon, turning hospital wards into corpuscle cafeterias. Back in the old days, leeches were the tool of choice among ...

European medicinal leeches were famous for their popular purpose: treatment for everything from cancer to mental illness. But the high demand left them endangered—still today. Bloodletting ...