Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, is silently affects brain signaling - possibly altering neural balance even in people without ...

Skin grafts genetically engineered from a patient's own cells can heal persistent wounds in people with an extremely painful ...

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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.

Ticks are spreading globally and bringing familiar conditions such as Lyme disease with them, as well as totally new ones.

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

What if this parasitic fungus could do ... (Forget what you think you know about the average human body temperature.) “One of the reasons why we have skin fungi is they can get between folds ...

A new study has found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California are carrying parasites that can infect humans. These parasites, which were introduced to the U.S. in recent ...

Every human on Earth with a wifi signal ... where larger fish allow the wrasse to feed on dead skin, loose scales and invertebrate parasites living in their gills. This relationship is a classic ...

Human shampoo can strip the oil from a dog’s coat ... and potential infection that dry skin can cause. Giving your dog year-round parasite protection, minimizing stress, using a humidifier, and ...

tuberculata and its parasites. These snails now live in areas where people fish, increasing the chances of human exposure. The trematode life cycle moves through three hosts. It begins with the ...