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

A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to ...

A DEADLY parasite carried by foxes that can hide in your body for up to 15 years is on the rise across Europe, experts have ...

Scientists in Switzerland are building a special vault. This vault will store frozen human stool samples. The goal is to ...

In a disturbing case of medical misdiagnosis, an 18-year-old boy was treated for tuberculosis (TB) for six months before ...

Picture families enjoying a sunny afternoon at Azalea Park, dogs splashing through water features while children play nearby. It's the perfect Lowcountry scene – until you learn what's lurking beneath ...

Scientists in Switzerland are freezing human poop in a "doomsday" Microbiota Vault to preserve vital gut microbes for future ...

A study has revealed how up to 30 percent of Americans could be infected with a dangerous parasite. According to researchers ...

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

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens ...

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