Mind-altering parasite takes control of host spiders before killing them
Researchers have highlighted a new type of mind-altering parasite that takes over spiders and changes how they act.
Essential gene map of malaria parasite Plasmodium knowlesi aids in treatment design
A new, comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi), a parasite ...
In Georgia, a 15-centimeter live parasite was found in a woman's head
In Georgia, a 15-centimeter living parasite was found in the human brain. "This is the first confirmed case of a live ...
An unexpected mechanism regulates the immune response during parasitic infections
Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...
Brandi Glanville Shares Video Shaking While Undergoing Lymphatic Drainage for Face ‘Parasite’
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' alum Brandi Glanville shared a video undergoing treatment for her suspected “parasite,” which she believes is the cause of her recent facial disfigurement ...
Invasive snails known as apple and mystery snails carrying rat lungworm in Georgia, DNR says
The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...
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FAO highlights work on parasites and Clostridium
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a call for data and experts relating to parasites in food.
Western Australia experiencing surging cases of cryptosporidiosis caused by parasitic stomach bug linked to Bali
The WA Health Department has confirmed a startling link between rising rates of a parasitic stomach bug and overseas travel, ...
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WHO Recognises Niger As The First African Country To Eliminate Infectious Parasitic Disease Onchocerciasis
Niger is the first African country and fifth in the world to eliminate onchocerciasis, also known as 'river blindness', a ...