A parasite that may already be hiding in your brain has a shocking survival trick: it can infect the very immune cells sent ...

Brain parasite cysts contain multiple active forms, not dormant cells, explaining treatment resistance and reactivation patterns.

A collage of four images shared in August 2024 shows a woman's body infested with internal parasites as a result of her consuming raw pork for 10 years. A series of medical images spread on the social ...

Parasite, zombie, leech—these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms, fleas, head lice or bed bugs are even mentioned. Coming across such ...

Brain parasite study reveals crucial immune “emergency switch”.

Parasites are far more common than most people realize, yet their symptoms are often subtle and easily misinterpreted as ordinary digestive issues, stress-related changes, or nutritional problems.

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about "parasite cleanses" and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...

Parasites don’t need to look like movie creatures to cause trouble. Many are microscopic, slip in through everyday exposures, and settle into places most people never think about. Soil, food, ...