The protein, TgAP2X-7, appears to be essential to the parasite's ability to invade a host, form plaques, and self-replicate.

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab warns that many \"parasite cleanses\" promoted online are ineffective, often consisting ...

Quercetin, a plant-based flavonoid that give plants their bright colours, was found to disrupt malaria parasites.

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ...

DNA recovered from 1,000-year-old dried feces indicates that intestinal infections from pinworm or Shingella may have plagued ...

It has long been known that bacterial pathogens are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. However, common ...

For a recent paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers investigated the odd physics of a ...

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples ...