Chronic wasting disease slowly turns the brains of infected deer (and other cervids) into spongy, deteriorating masses, triggering bizarre behavior and, inevitably, a fatal outcome.

The New England woman was diagnosed with a rare parasitic infection after complaining of a burning sensation in her legs and ...

CWD earned the nickname “zombie deer disease” for its unsettling associated symptoms. The NCWRC's list ... apparent for 16 months or more after infection. CWD has been detected in the ...

Research by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Montana State University found that the majority of fish in the Big Hole, ...

Research by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Montana State University found that the majority of fish in the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead rivers were healthy. Habitat issues remain.

"ECHO chamber" is a term used for a group of individuals who hold the same beliefs amplified by echoing each other even if ...

In 2024, the Association for Eating Disorders and Self-Harm reported a 22% increase in support requests, with a record 6,754 conversations held across phone, chat, SMS, and in-person consultations.

It’s caused not by a bacteria or virus but by prions, a type of abnormally folded protein that can cause other proteins in the brain to misfold. When enough of these build up, the animal will start to ...

Like most people, Cork student Cathy Corr wasn't very familiar with meningitis - until she was suddenly struck by a ...

As 'zombie deer disease' spreads through Canada, there's still much to learn about CWD and its potential effects on humans.

The Department of Natural Resources says Indiana's second positive case of chronic wasting disease, also known as 'zombie ...