There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

In laboratory mice, the authors report that the ability of K. pintolopesii to stimulate immune responses is dependent on ...

A Thelazia infection, called Thelaziasis, can “cause mild to severe signs and lesions, such as foreign body sensation, ...

In a rare medical case, parasitic worms grew underneath a woman's upper eyelid.

Diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to manage a person's blood sugar levels, and doctors treat it ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to ...

Image source: BBC The human body is home to a variety of organisms that live inside or on your body, many of which live symbiotically or as parasites. Some, like Demodex mites, reside on the skin ...

When did our human ancestors first decide that we needed to cover up and wear clothes? As strange as it may seem, lice may ...

A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows ...

Terry Liu via Unsplash Thelazia are a group of nematodes and veterinary parasites that can occasionally infect humans, called a zoonotic infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...