Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas ...

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, ...

So far in 2025, more than 31% of the ticks tested in New York were positive for at least one pathogen, according to the ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

From cancer to infectious diseases to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, there is an undeniable need for new treatments and medications.

EarthEnable, in nonprofit in Rwanda, installs sealed earthen floors, an affordable alternative to dirt floors, which ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

A large-scale study tracing human disease history back 37,000 years has identified harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites ...

Scientists have uncovered DNA from 214 ancient pathogens in prehistoric humans, including the oldest known evidence of plague ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...