Scientists have discovered a fungus that turns spiders into “zombies,” luring the arachnids out of their lairs before killing ...

Cordyceps may enhance the body's production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a molecule critical for energy delivery to ...

A newly discovered species of fungus takes control of cave-dwelling spiders in Ireland and Northern Ireland, similar to the ...

A BBC documentary crew in Northern Ireland stumbled upon a fungus that hijacks spiders in an arachnid version of “The Last of ...

Researchers have found a new species of fungi that infects spiders turning them into 'zombies' in Ireland and Northern ...

By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

A total of 353 malaria cases were reported in Vietnam in 2024, marking a year-on-year decrease of 21%, according to the ...

This phenomenon is particularly evident in various fungi and viruses that infect insects, leading to dramatic changes in host behavior that facilitate the spread of the parasite. Recent studies ...

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However, as climate change may increase the spread of insect-borne diseases across the globe, understanding the biology of these parasites is becoming even more urgent. Trypanosomes -- like other ...