Parasitic diseases such as malaria, schistosomiasis, and toxoplasmosis are major global health concerns, exacerbated by the rising prevalence of ...

Such as coccidia may become pathogenic, causing illness or death in younger alligators under captive feeding and reproduction. Some parasitic diseases of wildlife also have zoonotic characteristics.

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 ...

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.

A new, permanent and free exhibition at the Natural History Museum is designed to warn people about their impact on our ...

AIST researchers, in collaboration with JAMSTEC, Hokkaido University and Tohoku University, have succeeded in cultivating an ...

Routine cleanings and check-ups are generally affordable, but the costs can rise significantly if your pet needs more ...

By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

For the first time in around three years, Appalachian Bear Rescue said it has no bears in its care and is renovating ...

Early recognition and prompt treatment are important to reduce both mortality and the frequently catastrophic aftermath of these diseases. Surprisingly a very large percentage of the world's ...