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 ...

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.

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

It targets the parasite, not the whole body, like in chemo.” The post further stated that “cancer is a parasite: The cure, is an anti-parasitical.” The post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to ...

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 ...

Parasites which enter the body via contaminated food are often worms. The soldier's food may have been contaminated because the North still uses human faeces as fertiliser, known as "night soil".

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 ...