This video dives into the world of parasites, uncovering how these organisms survive, reproduce, and manipulate their hosts. From microscopic invaders to larger freeloaders, explore the hidden ...

Before you jump into any freshwater pond or lake, medical experts are urging you to think about the possible risks, such as ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped the human metabolic pathways that Cryptosporidium, an intestinal parasite, requires to survive.

The intestinal parasite Cryptosporidium is a vicious trespasser, hiding within the cells that line the gut and causing intestinal damage.

The newly developed system uses CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors” and a guide RNA to make a genetic cut at a precise location within the mosquito’s genome. It then replaces the unwanted amino acid that transmits ...

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Health leaders say cases of a skin rash known as swimmer's itch are being reported. Several individuals have reported ...

the leaf fuzz grabs parasitic worms and ferries them out. Different ape societies have different leaf-swallowing preferences, their equivalent of family chicken soup recipes. Also, innovation is a ...

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Known to science as Dermatobia hominis, the human botfly can be found across Central and South America. A reasonably common parasite, botfly larvae have evolved to develop in human tissue. The adult ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their resources to investigate the potential of vector-borne transmission of Chagas ...