According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...
In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...
A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...
The post’s claim that ivermectin and other antiparasitics can "cure" cancer is also unproven. Neither the FDA nor the World Health Organization have approved ivermectin to treat cancer, but some ...
The movie imagines mutated parasites taking over the bodies of humans to wreak havoc on an idyllic town. Breathe easy, though—in reality, Cymothoa exigua, the parasitic isopod in question ...
It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...
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 deadly, flesh-eating parasite is threatening a resurgence in the United States and the rapid spread of infection is being blamed on the illegal cattle ...
New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...