Stool samples were used to count the number of eggs ... parasite burden (e.g. in the presence of lesser amounts of parasite DNA). The findings of Oikarinen et al. (2009) support this hypothesis. These ...

After surviving asthma as a child, the author explores whether parasitic worms—once a natural part of our gut biome—might ...

But perhaps the Asian Longhorned tick will one day eclipse that tick in fame. Native to China and other countries in East ...

Fragments of plastic like those commonly used for bags and straws were the second most common plastic found. Cox says he hopes his research highlights that plastic pollution extends beyond marine ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats, can shred human sperm and may be an overlooked factor in declining male ...

Toxoplasma: Some sperm cells had holes in their head, suggesting the parasites were trying to invade them as it would any ...

Infectious diseases such as gonorrhea or chlamydia are often overlooked factors that affect fertility in men. Accumulating ...

Parasitic worms that infect humans are not interbreeding with those that infect cattle as previously thought. This is good ...

If you’ve handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis ...