Babesiosis in dogs is a disease that is carried by ticks. It affects many systems in the body and it can make your dog very ...

Common land planarians are easily identified by their triangular, spade-shaped head. Some can stretch out a foot in length.

The findings open the door for new diagnostic, surgical tools. Ingestible devices are commonly used to study and treat ...

On the battleground of the human body, microbes use every skill to mask, infiltrate, manipulate, and evade the immune radar.

Why does the COVID-19 virus make some people sicker than others? For years, scientists have looked to a critical piece of ...

National Geographic claims that the “ick” feeling is related to a biological, primal instinct. In several primate species, including humans, adult females are “more sensitive to grossness than males,” ...

Experiencing wildlife on our travels opens us up to the potential for disease. These 10 animals can infect humans with multiple diseases.

A study by School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to ...

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the ...

A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment.

Fish, of course, are not humans, but they allow a fair comparison, Salinas said. And her work suggests that if fish have ...

A research team has uncovered a molecular strategy employed by worm parasites (helminths) to evade host immune defenses. This discovery opens new avenues for the development of innovative vaccines and ...