An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Jan. 21, 2025 — Trypanosomes are parasites that cause sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, and various animal diseases. Diagnosis and treatment remain complex and no effective vaccine has been ...

Cancer is not a parasite — it grows from mutations in a person’s cells. Parasites are separate organisms that live on or in another host organism. Some studies have shown ivermectin can help ...

Brandi Glanville found an ally in LeAnn Rimes as the stress over her face parasite continues. “Happy Christmas,” Glanville, 52, captioned an Instagram post, which included a family photo with ...

Parasite biology is the study of all biological aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases, including the structure, growth, development, genetics, ecology and evolution of these organisms ...

Parasite genomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the genetic material (genome) of parasites, primarily using sequencing, bioinformatics and computational tools. The ...

Peters launched into a tirade, calling Indians “cockroaches and parasites,” accusing them of "not assimilating into American culture." Perhaps the most offensive part of his rant was the ...

Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Since the re-emergence of guinea worm in a remote village in South Sudan, the Carter Center has returned to ...