Parasite, zombie, leech—these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms, fleas, head lice or bed bugs are even mentioned. Coming across such ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

The body attacks the invader while simultaneously issuing orders to ensure the immune response doesn't get out of hand. This means that when you are infected with a parasite, your immune system is ...

it doesn’t replace any part of the ant’s body—it manipulates rather than substitutes. These are ingenious strategies, but neither parasite actually becomes a part of the host in the same way ...

In the case of the North Korean defector, the first case is most likely. Parasites which enter the body via contaminated food are often worms. The soldier's food may have been contaminated because ...

If you think you have a parasitic infection, don’t engage with restrictive cleanses, and visit a doctor instead, say experts.

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

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 ...