Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

The protein, TgAP2X-7, appears to be essential to the parasite's ability to invade a host, form plaques, and self-replicate.

Schmidtea mediterranea, a freshwater flatworm (or planarian), has adult pluripotent stem cells spread all throughout its ...

Intestinal worms, human body pests and lack of sanitation greatly affect access and success in education. Studies indicate that pupils who suffer from intestinal infestations have short-term memory ...

In a new study from Flinders University, researchers used Caenorhabditis elegans (a microscopic roundworm with just 300 ...

Researchers found that roundworms gobble down high-calorie foods when exposed to a compound that acts on the same brain receptor as THC. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The human body has good reason for its tighter controls. Cells that multiply unchecked are the roots of cancer. “Our hope is ...