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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Researchers have uncovered a molecular strategy employed by worm parasites to evade host immune defenses, opening new avenues ...

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

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

Screwworm flies prefer to nest on the periphery of fresh wounds in warm-blooded animals — as well as humans — depositing ...

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the ...