By Dina Gavarieva Parasitic infections, long thought to be confined to developing countries, are a global issue that can impact anyone, regardless of geography or socioeconomic status including those ...

During a parasitic infection, specific immune cells, known as virtual memory T cells, become activated and express a surface molecule called CD22, which prevents an excessive immune reaction.

In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm ... they can cause serious illnesses. Currently, infections are treated with ivermectin, but some nematodes are starting ...

To ensure successful transmission and establish chronic infection, parasites must evade the host's immune system and delay the development of immunity. Maria Yazdanbakhsh and David Sacks discuss ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Nutrition and lifestyle consultant Madeleine Helm hosts Zoom sessions on health and recently discussed parasite types, their health effects and ways to reduce infection risks.

Parasitic worms are difficult to kill with current therapies, but their commensal bacteria might be their Achilles’ heel.

Globally, over 600 million people are infected with the skin-penetrating threadworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, mostly in tropical and subtropical regions with poor sanitation infrastructure.

Scientists have discovered a new species of human parasite that appears to be resistant to common antiparasitic treatments, such as ivermectin. "The infection tends not to be deadly, but heavy ...

Deworming significantly reduces the prevalence of worms in children, thereby improving their physical health and nutritional ...