A single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii has quietly infected roughly one-third of the global population, settling into brain tissue where it forms cysts that can persist for a lifetime. Most ...

Livestock farmers are being urged to keep their animals well fed and circulated to avoid the spread of moisture-loving parasites.

Two Yorkshire firms have completed the first phase of their project to develop new technology capable of detecting parasites ...

Brain parasite study reveals crucial immune “emergency switch”.

Giulio De Leo, Stanford professor of oceans and earth systems and senior fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, aims to decrease the transmission of schistosomiasis by lowering the ...

Screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into maggots that feed on the surrounding flesh as they burrow deeper.

Larry the cat turned 19 and is the Chief Mouser at Downing Street in the UK. Taking lessons from her long life, here are the necessary health checks every pet feline needs.