New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

River otters are a top predator in the area, so their poop is full of DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including ...

Scientists have developed genetically modified malaria parasites to prime the immune system, offering improved protection ...

A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows ...

Danger to our food supply is lurking at the US-Mexico border. A terrifying parasite that hasn’t beached North America in over ...

A Thelazia infection, called Thelaziasis, can “cause mild to severe signs and lesions, such as foreign body sensation, ...

A study by School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to ...

all the researchers agree that more research in humans is necessary to determine whether any natural spices, herbs, and supplements have any benefits for treating parasites. The Food and Drug ...

The research team had previously trialled the effectiveness of a modified malaria parasite, called GA1, that is designed to stop developing about 24 hours after infection in humans 2. But the GA1 ...