EXPERTS have sounded the alarm over the surge of a “neglected” parasite that can cause deadly liver failure. Alveolar ...

Researchers in the Amazon have discovered new genetic mechanisms in fish parasites that could lead to vaccines, potentially ...

A parasitic worm may raise the risk of cervical cancer through several mechanisms, scientists have found, although HPV ...

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed.

Current treatments require daily injections for up to 17 days which can cause pain, nausea and vomiting, and the new study is ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne illness which has a close association with some chronic illnesses Let us understand the link from ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that continues to pose a serious health threat in tropical and subtropical regions, ...

A clinical trial is underway in Liverpool, bringing together NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG), the ...

Schistosoma haematobium, responsible for urogenital schistosomiasis, affects more than 110 million people worldwide.

The study, published in PLOS Pathogens, used a mouse model to examine how the body reacts to the parasite's eggs, which trigger an immune response if they make their way into tissues and organs ...