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

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 ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of ...

HEALTH warnings have been issued over salad bags due to potentially deadly contamination fears. The popular ready-to-eat ...

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

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

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

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...

Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may also be a contributor: An April 2025 study showed for the first time that "human sperm lose their heads ...