Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are ...

A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...

The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Parasitic infections happen when parasites enter a human or animal body, taking nutrients from the body for themselves.

Giardia parasites mimic human cell functions to break apart cells in the gut and feed inside, researchers found. This also allows bacteria already present in the body to join in and feed from the ...

While the fluke exerts a strong influence over the ant’s actions, it doesn’t replace any part of the ant’s body ... human activities often result in far more devastating consequences ...

So far, no preventative vaccination against malaria exists, and its control depends heavily upon antimalarial drugs that kill parasites inside the human body. Malaria has been noted for more than ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

All this means that scientists can study one animal, like the river otter, to learn about the other animals and parasites that live in the same area. This can help inform how to keep human food ...