Such is the tale of the marine worm, Haplosyllis anthogorgicola, that’s been photobombing seahorses at a rate of three in ...

Subscribe for FREE “These blood flukes, which are among the most prevalent parasites in humans, infecting nearly 250 million people, have seemingly evolved to block the itch, making it easier for them ...

A woman has been left blind in her right eye after parasites burrowed into her cornea while swimming with contact lenses in. Brooklyn McCasland, 23, said she was in the ‘worst pain she’d ever ...

These blood flukes, which are among the most prevalent parasites in humans, infecting nearly 250 million people, have seemingly evolved to block the itch, making it easier for them to enter the ...

Blood samples of patients infected with a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis contain hidden information that marks different stages of the disease. In our recently published research, our team ...

This month's critter is the flabby bristle worm. It might look slimy and unappealing, but it plays an important role in ...

He now spends his days digging worms out of haunches and treating wounds with powder. “This plague is back and it’s stronger than ever,” he says. Central America is suffering its worst ...

The researchers can’t answer that question, but they suspect the higher prevalence of parasites, viruses and bacteria might make them more vulnerable to other stressors. “Bears in general are ...

Youngstock need to have parasitic burdens addressed at housing after a tough summer grazing. Stomach and lungworms, as well as liver fluke, are the main parasites. Spring and summer 2024 have been ...

When these larvae reach blood vessels connecting the intestines to the liver, they mature into adult worms. They then release eggs that are excreted when the infected person defecates, continuing ...