Nobody knows when kissing emerged among humans. But the practice of plopping one's mouth on another human, whether in ...

In the 2008 film “Twilight,” a vampire describes the scent of blood as being “like a drug.” While in the world of fantasy, ...

Prof. Leslie Leiserowitz first became intrigued by malaria when he was a young boy in South Africa. His father, who scouted ...

Itch, he explains, is the body's way of detecting threats such as skin infections before they can take hold. These blood ...

A collaborative study has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to scratch.

Parasite biology is the study of all biological aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases, including the structure, growth, development, genetics, ecology and evolution of these organisms. A ...

A: Peter says: Dermocystidium is a cyst-like skin parasite that has been recorded several times in Cardinals over recent years, as well as other tetras and some other fish groups. In Cardinals, ...

CDC advises that the only way to eradicate the parasite is to cook the meat until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) or above. Eating bear meat is not illegal in most of the US ...

In many countries in Africa, up to nine out of ten children suffer from a skin problem, and there are far too few local dermatologists. Artificial intelligence could help with diagnosis ...

Aboriginal children living in remote communities have the highest rate of skin sores, or impetigo, in the world. Almost one in two have skin sores at any one time. Skin sores are a highly ...

Babesiosis is sometimes referred to as “American malaria,” because the babesia parasite infects a person’s red blood cells similarly to malaria, researchers explained in background notes. The parasite ...

“We all have parasites,” or, “Headaches, fatigue, gas, diarrhea, constipation, and skin issues could mean parasites!” Surgery videos showing “thousands of parasites” being removed, implying this ...