In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

A woman returned from a three-week vacation and started noticing a strange burning sensation in her legs. She visited multiple doctors until being diagnosed with "rat lungworm," a parasite spread by ...

Parasites are an often-overlooked threat in pet care, especially for cats, as infestations can cause serious health issues ...

Taking baby steps, you request five names, with two words in the name, and then—not to be overly original—you type "anna" and ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental ...

New Zealand is home to a fascinating range of blood-feeding creatures.

Many researchers believe that Alzheimer’s happens because of harmful proteins building up in the brain, disrupting how brain ...

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...

Few things are as annoying as a fly buzzing around your head, dodging every swat with infuriating agility. Whether it’s a ...

The findings, recently published in the international journal Parasites and Vectors, mark the first comprehensive survey of these insects in the archipelago, said researchers involved in the project ...

To ensure successful transmission and establish chronic infection, parasites must evade the host's immune system and delay the development of immunity. Maria Yazdanbakhsh and David Sacks discuss ...

Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain.