A lumbar puncture revealed that the patient had a rare parasitic infection caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which is ...

Medics have issued a warning about the alarming symptoms of a rare parasitic infection following a woman's scary experience ...

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

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 new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These ...

Parasitic worms are difficult to kill with current therapies, but their commensal bacteria might be their Achilles’ heel.

A new, permanent and free exhibition at the Natural History Museum is designed to warn people about their impact on our "broken planet" and help them make changes for the better. Whale earwax and ...

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 ...

Nutrition and lifestyle consultant Madeleine Helm hosts Zoom sessions on health and recently discussed parasite types, their health effects and ways to reduce infection risks.