A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

If you've handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis infection spread throughout your body.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

From cancer to infectious diseases to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, there ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, is silently affects brain signaling - possibly altering neural balance even in people without ...

California fish carry human-infecting parasites that can cause stroke or heart attack, researchers find. Some of the fish contained thousands of the parasites ...