A British dog has been infected with blood-sucking worms that can grow up to 5in and make the jump to humans — where they can cause blindness. The case, detailed in a Government report ...

A novel research tool uncovers the mechanisms behind how malaria-infected red blood cells adhere to blood vessel walls, ...

The hypertension drug rilmenidine has been shown to slow down aging in worms, an effect that in humans could hypothetically ...

Scientists have unveiled a new tool for studying the highly variable traits that allow malaria parasites to stick to red ...

A resurgence of rare and dangerous parasites in Vietnam is alarming health experts, with infections linked to undercooked ...

Critically, the concentrations of BBP and its metabolites found in worms exposed to 10 micromoles matched levels previously reported in human biological samples. For context, similar concentrations ...

Scientists from the BioMove graduate school are investigating the effects of sub-clinical infections with avian blood parasites in swallows and their consequences for animal movements. Over ...

Researchers suggest broadly reactive antibodies identified are likely to represent a common mechanism of acquired immunity to ...

Scientists have identified human antibodies capable of targeting the proteins responsible for severe malaria, potentially paving the way for new vaccines or treatments. Using organ-on-a-chip ...

Scientists from the BioMove graduate school, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), are investigating the effects of sub-clinical infections with avian blood parasites in swallows and ...