(Mental Floss)-- When it comes to parasites, it's all about perspective. You may call a lifetime of growing and feeding off another organism lazy, but we call it opportunistic. In fact, these ...

Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...

Parasites have been likened to “ecological dark matter” – an unseen force vital for sustaining life on earth as we know it, ...

In a new study, researchers discovered a key process where malarial parasites take up a human blood cell ... Feb. 19, 2025 — Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites ...

It's not surprising that these wriggly beasties keep rearing their heads, considering how easily transmissible they are.

The worms seem to have been unlucky souvenirs the woman unknowingly picked up while ... Undercooked crab or prawns can also ...

To ensure successful transmission and establish chronic infection, parasites must evade the host's immune system and delay the development of immunity. Maria Yazdanbakhsh and David Sacks discuss ...

Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after a teenager's 'rash' was discovered to be worms crawling underneath his skin ... When those animals go to their bathroom, sometimes, ...

Plagued by uncomfortable stomach cramps, diarrhoea or bloating? Do certain foods prompt an emergency dash to the loo? Gut symptoms blight millions of Brits every year. But the cause may not be ...

MEDICS were shocked to learn a woman’s iron deficiency was caused by worms feeding off her body. The 75-year-old woman ...

Once ingested by a human, the worms try resuming their normal cycle ... the migration can also cause bowel or bladder dysfunction. The parasites' arrival in the central nervous system is often ...

A new, permanent and free exhibition at the Natural History Museum is designed to warn people about their impact on our "broken planet" and help them make changes for the better. Whale earwax and ...