Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.

The researchers demonstrated that these genomic adjustments had not interfered with Toxoplasma’s trademark talent: When peripherally injected into mice, parasites carrying the fusion protein were ...

Social media users are spreading false claims that putting on headphones and listening to a particular sound frequency will kill parasites.

"Well he has that brain worm," Joy Behar said ... and in one of those locations contracted a parasite. The issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental ...

Nematodes can sniff out trouble, kicking off a mitochondrial defense in the gut to fend off bacterial invaders.

Fortunately, the mealworm could provide a more efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional recycling methods, which ...

A decade-long effort has resulted in a new, rapid genomic test to diagnose rare infectious diseases in the brain and lungs.

Rather than looking for single types of pathogen one by one, the test analyzes all RNA and DNA that are present in a sample, ...

A: It certainly sounds like raccoons are the culprits — they’re good at standing on their hind legs and tipping nectar ...

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Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging ...