{
  "id": 9219589,
  "title": "Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/womans-brain-worm-infection-confirmed-after-eggs-grow-tails-in-lab-9219589",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T21:42:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/womans-brain-worm-infection-confirmed-after-eggs-grow-tails-in-lab-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A woman in the Philippines experienced sudden shaking in her right arm and leg, with no prior signs of illness. Upon seeking medical help, doctors conducted a physical examination and a brain MRI, which revealed a cluster of nodules surrounded by fluid in her left frontal lobe. The doctors suspected the woman had neuroschistosomiasis, a rare complication of a Schistosoma parasitic worm infection, also known as a blood fluke. The most common fluke in the Philippines is S. japonicum, which is also found in China and parts of Indonesia. Despite its name, S. japonicum has been eradicated from Japan.",
  "summary": "There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica Health",
        "title": "Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/womans-brain-worm-infection-confirmed-after-eggs-grow-tails-in-lab",
        "published": "2026-09-22T21:42:14.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}