Beyond the risk of inflammation and ulceration around the bite area, tungiasis may lead to secondary bacterial infections, such as gangrene, which can result in more severe medical issues.

New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to ...

The larvae, which infests bodies freshwater bodies of water like lakes, rivers and ponds has a trick for burrowing into the ...

New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to ...

Threadworms spend up to 10 minutes exploring human skin before finding the best place to burrow in.  When a specific dopamine signal is blocked, the worms almost completely stop trying to penetrate ...

Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma ...

A sneaky worm avoids detection by silencing nerves that would normally trigger pain or itching. The finding could inspire new painkillers and tools to protect against infection.

New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, discovered that a parasitic worm suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection. The researchers suggest that the worm likely evolved this ...

When you're just a tiny parasite trying to make your way in the world, a few tricks that let you sneak into other organisms ...

You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

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The number of cases of E. coli linked to an outbreak at the Saskatoon Farm has more than doubled in the course of a week, with the number of parasitic infections spiking by nearly 10 times the ...