it doesn’t replace any part of the ant’s body—it manipulates rather than substitutes. These are ingenious strategies, but neither parasite actually becomes a part of the host in the same way ...

Oct. 8, 2024 — Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022 and four in 10 patients were found to be co ...

I have never really been interested in ghosts, mummies or zombies, not even at Halloween. But as October 31 approaches each ...

Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging ...

A gathering in North Carolina last year resulted in 10 probable cases of a parasitic infection from undercooked bear meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The internet is where you can find everything from cat videos to questionable health advice. Today’s conspiracy du jour? Parasites cause Type 1 diabetes. Never mind decades of scientific research or ...

To confirm a trichinellosis infection, researchers need blood samples taken after the person recovers to look for antibodies against the parasite. None of the 10 people returned for blood draws.

Parasites are organisms that survive by living on or inside a host body and feeding off its nutrients. They have the ability to inflict various health issues like digestive problems, fatigue, and ...

Roundworms, also known as nematodes, are a leading cause of parasitic infection worldwide, causing painful swelling, severe abdominal pain and even blindness. Now, scientists say that viruses ...

Found only in Costa Rica, the Hymenoepimecis argyra parasite wasp doesn’t just kill orb spiders. It also takes over the spiders’ minds and forces them to do its bidding. Also known as the “zombie wasp ...

The bees are having a rough go of it. Declining populations, parasitic wasps, and continued environmental degradation would be stressful situations for any species—and the planet’s vital ...

Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022, and 4 in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another ...