People are to be sent from Oxford to the Netherlands to be deliberately infected with a form of malaria so scientists can ...

In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...

On Hacking Humans, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of N2K's daily space podcast, T-Minus), are once again sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks ...

Parasitic infections or worms can affect anyone, regardless of age or location. While often associated with unsanitary ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

Experts Warn Americans to Watch Out for Deadly, Flesh-Eating Parasite That Made a Comeback After 34 Years of Eradication ...

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to ...

Parinas salvaged only two hectares of her three-hectare farm due to an infestation of army worms. “Ang panawagan namin, ibaba yung mga abono, tsaka yung mga insecticide na ginagamit. Yung abono noon ...