A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides insights into how animals interact with their environment and each other. These discoveries ...

A new study has revealed the clearest-ever picture of the surface chemistry of worm species that provides groundbreaking ...

In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental ...

Her symptoms began after visiting Thailand, Japan and Hawaii, where she ate sushi and salad and swam in the ocean ...

Researchers have discovered the mechanism that helps regulate the immune system’s response to helminth infection.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that intestinal worms, also known as soil-transmitted helminthiases, are among the most prevalent illnesses in humans and are brought on by infection with ...

Parasites are an often-overlooked threat in pet care, especially for cats, as infestations can cause serious health issues ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune ...