An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

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The first new species is Idris bianor, named after the spider genus it parasitizes, according to the study. Its body length ...

A forensic scientist crouches down on a dirty factory floor. There’s a pool of blood, and they delicately dip a swab into it ...

A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, explains in a paper published in PLOS Pathogens how a ...

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Researchers found over 90% of freshwater game fish in San Diego County are infected with invasive parasitic worms, posing health risks to humans, wildlife, and native fish populations. Cooking ...

Some parasites can affect the eyes. Without treatment, this can lead to vision loss. Learn more about the types of eye parasites, their symptoms, and treatment options.

“The parasitic worms are real masters at controlling inflammation,” says Giacomin, who coauthored an article on helminths and immunity in the 2021 Annual Review of Immunology.

One parasite, Haplorchis pumilio, appeared in 93% of the sampled fish. In some cases, individual fish harbored thousands of the parasites. The second parasite, Centrocestus formosanus, was found ...