Finnish and French scientists have revealed how the actin cytoskeleton in cells is controlled in an evolutionarily distant, pathogenic Leishmania parasite. The results also provide tools to fight ...

When I tell people I study parasites that live inside ticks, I usually get one of two reactions: a shudder of disgust or a puzzled look that says, "Don't ticks already carry enough diseases?" ...

New study on pathogenic Leishmania parasite sheds light on the evolution of cell's force-producing machinery Date: August 24, 2022 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: Scientists have revealed ...

Infectious diseases are defined as those that are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. A person can be infected with a pathogenic microorganism ...

Rare parasites which can cause human miscarriages have been found in donkeys, it has been claimed. Scientists in Israel reportedly believe the animal carries Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora, major ...

For now, we can only hope. For more information about the best ways to protect yourself and counsel patients on avoiding infection with highly pathogenic avian flu, visit CDC's website.

Nearly half of all known animals on Earth are parasites, Wood says. One study suggests that a tenth of them may already be doomed to extinction in the next 50 years due to climate change, loss of ...

Parasites can get even more ingenious than that. Take toad flies, which prefer to live in the nostrils of amphibians, or tongue-eating louses, marine creatures that latch onto a fish’s tongue ...

More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught ...

Parasites of viruses drive superbug evolution Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which bacteria share their genetic material through virus parasites. Date: August 4 ...