Scientists studying insects have identified a crucial biological mechanism responsible for increasing their survival against blood parasites. The finding, in which a high protein diet is linked to ...
A dog walks through a favela in Recife, Brazil. Many such poor urban areas in the country are hotbeds for visceral leishmaniasis. Diego Herculano / NurPhoto via Getty Images Brazil is home to some 52 ...
These insects are crossing the border, bringing yet another infectious disease to the USA In A Nutshell Infection rates ...
Scientists may have discovered a way to lessen risk of cancer in stem cells… using a parasitic piece of DNA from insects known as “piggyBac” that’ll cut and paste itself overwriting the disease.
They pose significant health and safety risks. California researchers warn residents about return of parasitic species: 'We ...
Imagine finding a stray hair — then watching it slither away like a snake. Video of such a creature was shared this week on Facebook by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which identified the creepy ...