The medicinal leech was once widespread in Britain but its numbers have declined dramatically.

Modeled after the mechanics of leeches, this new technology utilizes microneedles and a suction cup to draw blood, making the process less daunting and more efficient than the traditional finger ...

A rare breed of blood-sucking leech is being bred at London Zoo in a bid to save the UK’s largest native leech species from extinction. The medicinal leech was once widespread in Britain ...

A project to revive the diminishing number of medicinal leeches was launched by the London Zoo and it has been successful.

Lab experiments show that a leech can feed for up to 30 minutes, swelling to nearly twice its size. While they don’t draw enough blood to cause serious harm, their secretions contain a potent ...

Playtime in the floodwaters had disastrous consequences for one toddler in Malaysia after a leech found its way into her ...

A blood donation pop-up where you can find out your blood type, at the Auckland Museum next weekend, is a handy partner to ...

From 10 am to 4 pm, the Museum's iconic Under the Dome rooftop space, with 360-degree views of Tāmaki Makaurau, will ...