Parasitic tapeworm larvae release glutamate and other excitatory molecules that can directly excite brain neurons.

USDA releases billions of sterile flies from planes to fight deadly flesh-eating maggots threatening livestock.

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Ticks are active in Macomb County. Here's what to do to protect yourself this summer before and after spending time outdoors.

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

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

A second man who received the donor's other kidney also developed a parasitic infection, the result of the donor having a ...

The 61-year-old man received a new kidney from a deceased donor after being diagnosed with “nephrosclerosis-related end-stage ...

Ollie reports essential summer safety tips for dogs, emphasizing hydration, heat awareness, and avoiding hot surfaces to ...

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

Two men in Massachusetts and New York, who are 61 and 66 years old, have been left riddled with parasitic worms after receiving a common organ transplant from the same donor.

An injured bald eagle is back in the sky, thanks to the Florida Wildlife Hospital. The juvenile eagle was suffering from ...