ELTON John has shocked fans by revealing his has lost his eyesight following a severe infection. The Your Song singer ...

A potentially deadly parasite has been found in an Ontario dog, just the latest evidence of its quiet spread through the ...

Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...

There is no credible evidence supporting false claims that listening to soundwaves of a specific frequency can safely "kill ...

From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays host to a surprising array of organisms. Some, like Demodex mites, coexist ...

A resurgence of rare and dangerous parasites in Vietnam is alarming health experts, with infections linked to undercooked ...

Tran is in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. To evade human defence responses, parasites switch ...

Ascaris lumbricoides is a type of parasitic roundworm that infects the human intestines. It is one of the most common ...

A novel research tool uncovers the mechanisms behind how malaria-infected red blood cells adhere to blood vessel walls, ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which ...

Researchers suggest broadly reactive antibodies identified are likely to represent a common mechanism of acquired immunity to ...

In clinical trials, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has demonstrated that mosquito bites can deliver malaria ...