Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

which are symptoms of brain parasites due to toxoplasmosis, neurocysticercosis, cerebral malaria, echinococcus, and other infections. Ingesting the eggs leads to tapeworm larvae growing in many ...

Parasitic infection describes the infection of a host with a particular parasite. Parasites are microorganisms that rely on other host organisms for their own survival. Many parasites do not cause ...

In Doctor Who, an alien species called the Silurians exists – technologically-advanced humanoid reptiles who lived long before humans, going into hiding and being basically undiscovered again ...

"We reveal how early humans -- known as hominins -- were able to thrive under harsh conditions," says lead author Dr. Julio Mercader Florín, PhD, a professor in both the Faculty of Arts and the ...

Credit: Communications Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-07368-y The researchers concluded that crickets employ dodging behavior to methodically evade perceived threats under low-risk ...

The reality star, 52, has been open about her recent struggle with a suspected facial parasite, which she believes ... from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

A new tablet being developed to cure intestinal worms has shown promising results in trials and could help eradicate the parasitic infection, which affects about 1.5 billion people globally ...

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Phytoplasma uses SAP54 protein to alter plant defences Female insects prefer infected plants with male presence Parasite transmission linked to plant-insect interactions ...

Some on social media are sharing their opinion on some behavior by crocodiles, worrying that the reptiles are pretending to drown to lure humans into the water, although experts have discounted this.