A dangerous tapeworm linked to severe disease in humans and dogs has now been detected…
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Heartworm’s global spread likely stems from ancient canid hosts, not recent human activity. Findings may…
Inside malaria parasites, tiny iron crystals spin like rockets, revealing a hidden weakness scientists may…
Researchers in the Amazon have discovered new genetic mechanisms in fish parasites that could lead…
The Jurassic fossil Juracanthocephalus reveals a key evolutionary link between rotifers and parasitic acanthocephalans, resolving…
Nematodes have oily surfaces that impact survival and interactions, offering insights into evolution and parasite…
This species of freshwater flatworm has the potential to serve as a model for studying…
Researchers discovered Apocryptovirus odysseus, a new RNA virus linked to severe inflammation in Toxoplasma gondii-infected…
A world-first study on the Great Barrier Reef shows crown-of-thorns starfish have the ability to…
A radical new approach combining archaeology, genetics, and microscopy can reveal long-forgotten secrets of human…
One of the biggest obstacles to eradicating malaria is a dormant form of the parasite…
New research on a parasite that fights zombie-ant fungus, an infestation that takes over the…
In a new study published today in the journal Biology Letters, researchers have found an…
Here’s some news that will make you think about throwing out your razor and giving…