A shipment of beef tongues imported from the US was intercepted at Taiwan’s border after being found to contain a parasite ...

Civil unrest in key endemic regions, such as the Central African Republic and southwestern Cameroon, has hindered disease ...

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 ...

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.

February is a month filled with love, reflection, and community spirit. While it brings Valentine’s Day celebrations, it also ...

The relatively recent discovery of aquaporins (AQP) has introduced a new mechanism of membrane transport that may provide a therapeutic target for parasitic protozoan infections. The AQP family of ...

Its origin is due to the continuous and comprehensive study, made during the great war, of the relation to parasitic Protozoa of dysenteric disease occurring in the British Army. Mr. Clifford ...

Parasites transmitted through food can be a severe concern to the health of the population around the world, producing millions of cases every year. The small aliens of this category embrace protozoa, ...

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 ...

Neurocysticercosis is the most common parasite infection worldwide. Toxoplasmosis is a parasite infection caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. It is widely spread throughout the world; about 11% ...

Crickets are parasites—for some ant colonies. The species of ant crickets from the Myrmecophilus genus can infiltrate ant colonies, despite the potentially lethal defences that ants have ...

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.