The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...

Coughing: Not all dogs will develop this symptom, but when the worms migrate through the body, they can damage the lungs and ...

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas ...

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

Knowable Magazine reports that worm-inspired treatments show promise for metabolic diseases by reducing inflammation and ...

Some parasites can affect the eyes. Without treatment, this can lead to vision loss. Learn more about the types of eye parasites, their symptoms, and treatment options.

Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment ...

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

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...

Antimicrobial resistance not only undermines the efficacy of current treatments but also endangers the entirety of modern ...

This innovative approach could revolutionize treatment for conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Rett Syndrome. While the idea of using parasites as medicine might seem unsettling ...

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