In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

While cats that spend time outside are more likely to encounter parasites, even indoor-only cats can become infected. Three ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of anti-malarial antibody that doesn't interfere with current vaccines, at least in ...

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been developed. A better ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

People are to be sent from Britain to the Netherlands to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can ...

Key takeawaysGlobally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, ...