A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

Social media can be a good thing when it comes to connecting with loved ones, learning new skills, or becoming engaged in social change. But misinformation commonly spreads across social media sites ...

Parasite cleanses have become the latest viral wellness trend. These cleanses—usually herbal supplements or restrictive diets—promise to flush out hidden parasites and restore health. However, experts ...

Microscope image of a live malaria parasite (guitar pick shape) inside a human red blood cell (large circle). The parasite that causes the deadly disease malaria is full of tiny crystals that ...

Every year, malaria kills more than 600,000 people worldwide. Most of them are children under 5 in sub-Saharan Africa. But the disease isn't confined to poor, rural areas - it's a global threat that ...

A nasty parasite that is sometimes found in the water supply may soon be treatable, thanks to new research. This parasite, named cryptosporidium, is a single-celled organism that can cause a diarrheal ...

Australian researchers have uncovered how a particular strain of a diarrhea-causing parasite managed to infect more animal species, offering new insights into how parasitic infections emerge and ...