Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prick a finger and have the blood checked for parasites — by smartphone? Scientists are turning those ubiquitous phones into microscopes and other medical tools that could help fight ...

It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite is Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that ...

A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, explains in a paper published in PLOS Pathogens how a microscopic parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can significantly disrupt brain function ...

A microscopic parasite quietly infects the brains of millions worldwide. Known scientifically as Toxoplasma gondii, this tiny invader silently alters brain function without obvious symptoms. Beneath ...

Scientists have discovered a newly identified marine fungus that can infect and kill toxic algae responsible for harmful ...

It's a common scene: You're spending the day at your favorite swimming hole, lake, or beach — taking refreshing dips and wading, splashing, and swimming around. But a few hours after emerging from the ...

There's a parasite living in the brains of 40 million Americans, and most of these human hosts are completely unaware. Doctors don't usually treat this bug unless it begins wreaking havoc on the ...

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