You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

Rat lungworm, as the name suggests, is a parasite that has been found primarily in rats. It prefers to live in rat lungs but ...

Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...

It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite is Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that ...

Hawaii, the U.S. epicenter for the disease, offers a preview of what may come next.

Entamoeba histolytica infects nearly 50 million people each year and kills around 70,000. It’s a shape-shifting parasite that invades the human gut, often causing mild symptoms like diarrhea. But in ...

Malaria parasites contain tiny spinning crystals that have puzzled scientists for years. New research reveals they’re powered by a rocket-like reaction that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, releasing ...