A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...

Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...

Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

The post’s claim that ivermectin and other antiparasitics can "cure" cancer is also unproven. Neither the FDA nor the World Health Organization have approved ivermectin to treat cancer, but some ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

A deadly, flesh-eating parasite is threatening a resurgence in the United States and the rapid spread of infection is being blamed on the illegal cattle ...

New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...

Scientists have predicted that the rate of foodborne trematode infections will remain stable up to 2030. Foodborne ...

The underreporting of parasitical infections in humans caused by Spirometra reveals a gap in public health awareness in Brazil, making the discovery of the parasite in jaguars a key breakthrough ...

Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists at The ...

Ivermectin and fenbendazole are two drugs that have come under the spotlight in recent years, especially in the context of alternative treatments for various diseases, including ca ...