Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity’s companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest ...

Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats, can shred human sperm and may be an overlooked factor in declining male ...

Infectious diseases such as gonorrhea or chlamydia are often overlooked factors that affect fertility in men. Accumulating ...

If you’ve handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis ...

An extraordinary discovery was made by the Parasitology team of the Medical Research Institute (MRI) when they found a ...

Echinococcus multilocularis is a zoonotic parasite that resides quite harmlessly in coyotes, foxes, wolves — even domestic ...

In Shaw, Miss., officials have failed to prevent the sewer system from backing up after heavy rains, causing water ...

FECES: The gut microbiome flaunts its diversity in this sample of human feces, which includes an enormous bacterium that’s about 50 times longer than E. coli. Everyone’s mix of microbes is unique.

Armadillos are unique and fascinating creatures. Interestingly, one species, the La Plata three-banded armadillo, can roll into a ball when under attack. These animals are notorious for their digging ...

Control group members also rated genuinely disgusting items like human flesh, human feces, and dog meat to establish what a true disgust response looks like. Each person rated how much they objected ...