New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with ...

When you think of barnacles, you likely picture shell-like creatures stuck to the sides of boats or docks, or even whales.

A study in West Bengal uncovered four parasitic wasp species emerging from spider egg sacs, shedding light on the hidden lives of these unique insects.

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Gallatin City-County Health Department is currently investigating a confirmed outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis; a parasitic disease likely linked with consuming turkey sandwiches.

Conservative influencers are pushing livestock dewormers along with DIY “detox” potions, and people are posting photos of their soiled toilet bowls (again).

The greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a wifi signal.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to tell medical schools they must offer nutrition courses to students or risk losing federal funding from the DHS.

In severe cases, infection from the game fish has been known to lead to heart attacks and strokes in humans.

VIENNA — Schistosoma haematobium can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervix, increasing the risk for cervical cancer, according to data presented at the ESCMID Global meeting.

This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain Doctors unknowingly took time-series images of the worms invading patient's brain.

Doctors found parasitic worms in her brain. Severe burning sensations and confusion were later attributed to rat lungworm, which is often transmitted through snails and slugs, a case study revealed.

In some orchids, photosynthesis is out and parasitism is in. Instead of making food from sunlight, some of these plants have become parasitic and primarily suck nutrients out of the fungi in their ...