Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements.

It’s not often that inflammation gets a good rap. It’s been linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. But a new study may have uncovered a positive use for the body’s natural ...

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T ...

Avian blood parasites, predominantly comprising haemosporidians such as Plasmodium, Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon, have emerged as significant factors influencing bird health, survival and ...

Parasite, zombie, leech—these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms, fleas, head lice or bed bugs are even mentioned. Coming across such ...

Sea turtles, as long-lived and migratory reptiles, are increasingly vulnerable to parasitic infections that can undermine their health and conservation status. Among the various pathogens, blood ...