The 39th U.S. president aimed to quash the debilitating water-based infection before he died. Through the Carter Center's ...

Direct invasion of brain tissue is just one way the parasite wreaks havoc on the human body. Cerebral malaria can cause changes in consciousness or seizures. Without treatment, the disease usually ...

In Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, Paul Raad crouched in the undergrowth, scanning the ground for ...

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 ...

A recent study has revealed the presence of a rare parasite called Sarcocystis miescheriana in a domestic pig in central Poland. The finding has captured attention because it involved cysts large ...

It targets the parasite, not the whole body, like in chemo.” The post further stated that “cancer is a parasite: The cure, is an anti-parasitical.” The post was flagged as part of Meta’s ...

Guinea worms are thin, thread-like parasites that can grow up to three feet long within the human body, before emerging through the skin. The Carter Center Humans cannot develop resistance to the ...

An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

brain or other body parts, sometimes proving fatal. By preying on hogs, jaguars help curb the spread of this dangerous parasite. They also offer researchers a window into the region’s ...

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 ...