A new study explores a one-and-done radiotherapy for non-melanoma skin cancer – no scalpels, no stitches, just science.

Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other—the first evidence of ...

The curious minds at What If imagine the terrifying scenario of alien parasites invading humans and how it might begin.

Swimmer's itch from goose poop parasites near Brandy Creek Beach left some allergic Whiskeytown park guests scratching days ...

The high-tech parasites feeding off human hosts It’s no blood-sucking invertebrate but is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design – your smartphone. Rachael L Brown, The Conversation ...

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.

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the ...

Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest ...

Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may also be a contributor: An April 2025 study showed for the first time that “human sperm lose their ...

Parasites live in and feed on human blood, tissues, and intestines. ... Other tests look for parasites in a sample of your skin, mucus, or the fluid around your brain and spinal cord.

Most people don’t get excited about intestinal parasite eggs preserved in 500-year-old human feces. But Marissa Ledger isn't like most people.