A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.

A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In addition to eggs, tissue cysts present in the meat of warm-blooded animals can spread ...

Ivermectin is used in both animals and humans for parasitic infections. Although fenbendazole is not approved for humans, ...

National and Kansas healthcare officials are warning people to watch out for possible signs of a flesh-eating parasite.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) More than 1,200 Bridgeport high school seniors celebrated graduation Friday during a ...

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...

A dog in the San Fernando Valley was found to have Baylisascaris, or raccoon roundworm, eggs in its system during a routine ...

If you've handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis infection spread throughout your body. When you purchase through links on ...