POLOKWANE – A parasite is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as an organism that lives in or on another species (its host), benefiting at the host’s expense. Many people unknowingly come into ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — Girolline, a compound extracted from the sea sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella, has been investigated for possible antitumor effects and also found to have anti-malarial effects ...

Chlorella vulgaris, a freshwater microalga, could play a role in addressing food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability, according to a new study published in Journal of Food ...

Parasites are tiny living organisms that enter or attach to another "host" organism and feed off the host to survive. Parasitic infections happen when parasites enter a human or animal body ...

Chlorella Vulgaris, or freshwater alga, is a nutrient dense microalga that can be sustainably cultivated, researchers at the University of Birmingham said in their report published in the Journal ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Around the world, pathogens and parasites are responding to the changes in unexpected ways, fueling the rise of pandemics and the extinction of countless plant and animal species. But all is not lost.

Indeed, the focality and spatially-structured epidemiology of schistosomiasis, its transmission persistence and the morbidity induced, has long suggested that gene-environmental-interactions playing ...

Parasites are organisms that survive by living on or inside a host body and feeding off its nutrients. They have the ability to inflict various health issues like digestive problems, fatigue, and ...

Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...

Parasite biology is the study of all biological aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases, including the structure, growth, development, genetics, ecology and evolution of these organisms ...