Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...

A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

While cats that spend time outside are more likely to encounter parasites, even indoor-only cats can become infected. Three ...

In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...

Ms Badolé suffers from loiasis, a chronic filarial disease caused by the Loa loa parasite, also known as the African eye worm ...

The condition occurred after the patient consumed undercooked pork, allowing the taenia solium parasite to form larval cysts ...

Lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel chewable tablets offer protection against 6 types of parasites ...

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.

BY MUTONO NYAMAIFor many Kenyan generation X and millennials, the mention of worms may evoke childhood memories of taking bitter-tasting deworming medication at home. But for millions of children ...

Horsehair worms, belonging to the phylum Nematomorpha, are fascinating parasites known for their ... and have systems in place to gain human feedback on the overall quality of the process.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller believes the USDA closed imports prematurely. He says the ban is hindering an ...