From mosquitoes to bed bugs, parasites have always stuck close to humanity, and they continue to shape our lives to this day, ...

A project studying the impacts of biting insects in the Kitikmeot region is entering its third year. So far, a researcher ...

A British woman believes a 2007 trip to India left her with 38 parasites in her brain after she contracted neurocysticercosis, a rare disease caused by the pork tapeworm. Here are three key facts ...

The woman from the UK said that she developed paranoia and psychosis. Then her doctor discovered 38 parasites in her brain.

A new evolutionary theory suggests that some asexual parasites may temporarily be able to infect a wider range of hosts as harmful genetic mutations build up. In a paper published in Trends in ...

A complete Cretaceous shellfish fossil. (University of Portsmouth) Nature has imbued its mothers with many surprisingly ...

There are far more creatures that parasitize humans (such as parasites and microorganisms) than we might think. There are dozens to over 100 species that have been medically confirmed. Broadly ...

Sequestration of P. falciparum parasites is mediated by the major virulence factor PfEMP1, a protein transported to the iRBC surface that enables binding to endothelial host cell receptors such as ...

Infectious diseases can occur when pathogenic microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites enter your body. Depending on the infection, you might experience symptoms such as fever, ...

Animals from different species often rely on surprisingly sophisticated communication to work together, whether finding food, cleaning parasites, or gaining protection. New research suggests these ...

These diseases usually cause mild symptoms (or none at all), but they can have more serious complications in certain people.