James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at James Cook University in Cairns have discovered how toxins from stonefish could be ...

An alarming report has highlighted the risk posed by a vision-robbing parasite that could be lurking in your local park.

While in many tissues the larvae may develop undetected, in the skin ... a worm that got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died” is a now notorious example of possible neurocysticercosis.

No one likes to see their beloved cat sick. However, there are some illnesses you can catch from your cat when caring for ...

Discover how parasites invade South African homes—from fleas on pets to ticks in gardens—and learn practical, room-by-room strategies to protect your family this World Parasite Awareness Day.

“Parasite stands for ‘one who eats at the table of others’ in Greek,” joked Anaya, who has been giving presentations on the topic at local meetings and expressed an interest in continuing to educate ...

In the US, threadworms can also refer to the parasitic worm Strongyloides stercoralis ... and taking on the appearance of elephant skin. These are just a few of the helminth conditions that can affect ...

Doctors in China inadvertently took time-series images of parasitic worms actively ... develop into young adults, but human brains are dead ends for the worms, which eventually die there without ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

According to one physiology expert, a little-known parasite ... but the worms can enter through any part of the skin. An infection cannot spread between humans. Another key characteristic ...