You may have no symptoms at all ... Lice are considered parasites because they feed on human blood. Maybe lice aren't exactly terrifying, but they are annoying and can strike fear into some ...

It's all connected: coronaviruses and other emerging infectious diseases, loss of biodiversity, and destruction of the ...

the risk of humans contracting these parasites is much lower and our bodies are no longer reaping those benefits. One study showed that patients infected with helminths experienced fewer symptoms of ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Super lice are a strain of these parasites that are becoming more resistant ... More recently, a 2023 review found that 59% of human head lice in study participants are now resistant to insecticides.

A new study finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks and 25% of the younger ticks in the Northeast US carry the bacteria ...

Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native Africa as a result of mutations to key genes, a study shows. The findings reveal that climate ...