Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to ...

Foodborne illnesses are a significant public health concern worldwide, with parasitic infections being a major contributor to this burden. Meat consumption is a common practice in many cultures, with ...

From cancer to infectious diseases to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, there ...

Much later, in the 19th Century, swimming pools emerged in Britain and the US. But along with them came the challenge of keeping them hygienic. Even now, public – and private – swimming pools can ...

Pinworms are the cause of a highly contagious intestinal infection in humans. Learn about its symptoms, the tape test, and effective methods of treatment.

An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

Infection with a MOI (multiplicity of infection) of 0.50. For quantifications “n” represents a single cell throughout multiple experiments. (A) Images taken three days post infection.

A new study has identified how a common brain parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, significantly disrupts brain function by affecting ...

It took three more days for the doctors to diagnose that I had been infected with cryptosporidium, a parasite that can be transmitted through human or animal sewage. It can cause respiratory and ...

A University of California, Riverside-led team has made an advance in the basic understanding of Plasmodium falciparum, the ...

This blog will briefly touch base on what to expect at your dog’s vet appointment, as recurring issues with diarrhea need to be addressed with a veterinarian in the clinic.