A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of ...

Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly pervasive parasite that can infect pretty much any warm-blooded animal, taking up ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is continuing efforts to update scientific advice on foodborne parasites. A ...

Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may also be a contributor: An April 2025 study showed for the first time that "human sperm lose their heads ...

HEALTH warnings have been issued over salad bags due to potentially deadly contamination fears. The popular ready-to-eat ...

Sea cucumbers spend their lives prowling the ocean floor, scavenging for food and generally minding their own business. We ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite, is silently affects brain signaling - possibly altering neural balance even in people without ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including ...

The Department of Agriculture is pursuing a disgusting—but effective—strategy to eliminate the larva of the New World ...