With a rising prevalence of gastrointestinal issues among Americans, Live It Up broke down the five most common conditions.

An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

A study has revealed how up to 30 percent of Americans could be infected with a dangerous parasite. According to researchers ...

For me, the most fascinating part is the fact that such a group of animals managed to adapt to different habitats, which ...

Previous studies have linked the parasite to mind-altering behavior, such as risk-taking, depression and even schizophrenia.

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

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

This finding prompted the team to test what happens when the parasite comes into direct contact with human sperm in a test tube. After only five minutes of exposure to the parasite, 22.4% of sperm ...

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 ...

While most hosts of the parasite can control the initial infection with few if any symptoms, Toxoplasma remains in the body for life as dormant cysts in brain, heart and muscle tissue.

Most people do not realize that some insects can live on or inside the human body. These bugs see us as a warm and safe place where they can feed, grow and even lay eggs.

Types of human parasites and parasitic infections. There are three types of parasite that can live in or on the human body, including worms, lice, and single-cell organisms. Learn more here. READ MORE ...