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, ...

DEHRADUN: The creature once notorious for clinging to human skin and sucking blood in the Himalayan foothills—leech, scientifically known as 'Hirudo medicinalis'—is now being harnessed as a powerful ...

There has never been a more compelling reason to ensure the survival of other creatures who share our planet. An ever-increasing number of species are helping us diagnose and treat disease. Begin by ...

Patna: Once dismissed as a relic of medieval medicine, leech therapy is crawling back into Bihar’s healing scene. What was once mentioned in the 3000-year-old Sushruta Samhita is now seeing renewed ...

Northumbria University, Newcastle provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. As we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another winter, one notorious blood ...