Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

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 ...

Hidden in leaf litter near wildlife corridors, a poorly known threat to public health lies in wait for hikers, cyclists and dog owners frequenting Singapore's green spaces. These spots are ideal for ...

An NUS-based study says 11 species that have bitten humans here can carry 1 or more harmful microbes. Read more at ...

The elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, inhabits the deserts of the southwestern US and Mexico. Measuring 12-14 cm and ...

A camera revealed the infestation in her ear, with hundreds of ticks the size of a grain of sand with their heads buried in the skin of her ear - sucking blood. The case was in Malaysia.

Vaccinations are critical for protecting pets from infectious diseases. Common vaccines included in wellness plans cover ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the environment by humans. Around the world, pathogens and parasites are ...

In Doctor Who, an alien species called the Silurians exists – technologically-advanced humanoid reptiles who lived long before humans, going into hiding and being basically undiscovered again ...

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss that occurs typically in just one ear is known as sudden sensorineural deafness. If you experience this, you should see a doctor right away. Humans can hear ...

Orangutans live only in the jungles of Indonesia. But humans live pretty much everywhere. Our species has spread across frozen tundras, settled on mountaintops and called other extreme ...

In something straight out of a horror movie, a woman found a creepy crawly lurking inside her ear after losing her hearing. The 21-year-old woman, from Nepal, went to the doctor in the city of ...