Parasites and worms are common infections of the digestive system and are characterized by indigestion, abdominal bloating, ...

I dive into the bizarre discovery of a 165-million-year-old fossil that scientists say is a new species of ancient parasite – and yes, it may have come from a dinosaur’s butt.

A group of researchers has developed a new formulation for the only drug available on the market to treat helminths, as worms such as schistosomes and tapeworms are known. According to the World ...

The researchers also reintroduced microbes to the mice after antibiotics through fecal microbial transplants. The rationale ...

Scientists have revealed how a parasite that affects millions of people every year evades our immune defenses.

These companies are fighting for a cut of the billions upon billions people spend annually in pursuit of gut peace.

Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the US, the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports from Mexico ...

“You could see little parts of the human cell being broken off,” Ralston said of her very first encounter with the parasite.

Many people sleep with their dogs on their beds. But where do we draw the line? Can cohabiting dogs be a health risk? For the ...