Scientists have uncovered a hidden battle between a widespread brain parasite and the immune cells tasked with destroying it. A parasite that can quietly persist in the human brain is capable of ...

A microscopic parasite that can live for decades in the human brain infects an estimated one-third of the world's population ...

Much has been written about the costs of dismantling USAID: Conservative estimates suggest that more than 700,000 people in ...

The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health ...

The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health research reveals how our bodies keep it under control.

Australian researchers have uncovered how a particular strain of a diarrhea-causing parasite managed to infect more animal ...

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans, such as rabies virus, avian influenza, and Ebola virus disease. Over 60% of all infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic ...

Illustration of a human body anatomy and internal organs. Each figure drawing is on a different layer. It’s probably not so much that pathologies themselves have changed that much during the last few ...

In the 1950s, archaeologists excavated the Cave of the Dead Children in Mexico and found a number of ancient artifacts, including fossilized human feces. Now, researchers have used modern technology ...

In the late 1950s, archaeologists discovered a cave in the Rio Zape Valley of Mexico. There were ancient human remains in the cave dated to between 660 and 1430 A.D., many of which belonged to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s a really big deal when fossilized feces survive the ravages ...