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

A new study finds that a widespread parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can physically damage human sperm, including decapitating them on contact. The findings raise fresh questions about the parasite’s ...

90% of freshwater fish in US carry dangerous human-infecting parasites. Joseph Shavit. ... When fish is eaten raw or unfrozen, any parasites inside can survive and infect whoever eats it.

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 ...

The high-tech parasites feeding off human hosts It’s no blood-sucking invertebrate but is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design – your smartphone. Rachael L Brown, The Conversation ...

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their hosts.

Think of yourself as a rich producer hearing a pitch for a film titled Rakshash Bhoomi. It is set in the 1990s rural ...

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research ...