From microscopic mites dwelling in our hair follicles to sizable tapeworms inhabiting our intestines, the human body plays host to a surprising array of organisms. Some, like Demodex mites ...

For safety and insurance purposes, any dog-friendly sailing is likely to restrict canine cruisers to certain body weights or overall sizes. Larger dogs or breeds perceived to have more aggressive ...

In a rare medical case, parasitic worms grew underneath a woman's upper eyelid.

In laboratory mice, the authors report that the ability of K. pintolopesii to stimulate immune responses is dependent on ...

A Thelazia infection, called Thelaziasis, can “cause mild to severe signs and lesions, such as foreign body sensation, ...

New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the ...

Helminths are known for their remarkable ability to regulate host immune responses, a trait that has intrigued scientists for ...

end of the worm displayed a buccal capsule (a feature of the mouth used to take up food), a distinctive feature of Thelazia callipaeda,” doctors said. The woman may have contracted the parasite ...