New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis - a disease caused by parasitic worms and ...

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed.

New research suggests that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to bladder cancer, may also raise the risk of cervical cancer.

New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, ...

Schistosomiasis is one such disease—a persistent parasitic infection that affects an estimated 250 million people in 78 countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America. Because ...

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that runs rampant in tropical and subtropical areas where clean water and proper ...

New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with ...

Background: In nonendemic countries a steady rise in cases of imported schistosomiasis has been observed. The objective of this study was to describe the presentation of patients diagnosed with ...

S Knopp acknowledges additional financial support from the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (sub-award no. RR374-053/4893196). The research of K. Ingram and J ...

Schistosoma haematobium, responsible for urogenital schistosomiasis, affects more than 110 million people worldwide.

Considering taking supplements to treat schistosomiasis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of schistosomiasis. Follow the links to read common uses ...

The Museum's SCAN collection is the world's largest store of schistosomiasis material. It contains snails, larvae and schistosome worms, allowing scientists to learn more about the life cycles of ...