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

River otters are a top predator in the area, so their poop is full of DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including ...

T he only fish species on the Great Barrier Reef to care for their offspring as juveniles has found a win-win approach to ...

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

A study by School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to ...

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

Helminths are known for their remarkable ability to regulate host immune responses, a trait that has intrigued scientists for ...

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

Friends of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of the December 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, believe that the ...

In this behavior, apes use protruded lips and a suction motion to remove debris or parasites from each other's fur. As humans ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which ...

Researchers noticed that the final act of grooming in our hairy ape ancestors involves protruding lips and slight suction to remove debris or parasites. While humans evolved to have less body hair ...