New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

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 ...

The findings open the door for new diagnostic, surgical tools. Ingestible devices are commonly used to study and treat ...

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

US health officials are urging cattle producers to be on high alert after a parasitic screwworm was found in Mexico, the ...

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

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

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

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

Having experienced multiple bouts of malaria myself, I became fascinated by how parasites cause diseases in humans. This ...

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