Scientists have uncovered a hidden battle between a widespread brain parasite and the immune cells tasked with destroying it. A parasite that can quietly persist in the human brain is capable of ...

“Our clinical and epidemiologic findings show that the zoonotic eye fluke P. lacrymosus can infect humans in South America.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The soldiers guarding the Roman Empire’s northwestern frontier had ...

There's little worse than being struck by tummy trouble when you're trying to do your job – and even Roman soldiers could attest to that, a new study shows. Scientists at the universities of Oxford ...

Despite their reputation for advanced sanitation, ancient Romans at a major fort in northern England were probably suffering from a range of digestive ailments caused by parasites. The fort of ...

Analysis of latrine sediments at the Roman fort of Vindolanda has revealed that at least three parasites were widespread among Roman soldiers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

It probably sucked to be a Roman soldier guarding Hadrian’s Wall circa the third century CE. W.H. Auden imagined the likely harsh conditions in his poem “Roman Wall Blues,” in which a soldier laments ...

This video follows the intense rescue of a baby goat found severely infested with parasites. Rescuers reveal the alarming state of his skin, coat, and overall health upon intake. Viewers watch as ...

Global online marketplace GOAT is back with its 2025 Black Friday event, BF25. This year the gamified experience is inspired by astrology. Over the course of seven days, GOAT has scheduled over 1,000 ...

Every cell of the deadly Plasmodium falciparum parasite, the organism that causes malaria, contains a tiny compartment full of microscopic iron crystals. As long as the parasite is alive, the crystals ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah-based artificial intelligence company and scientists at ARUP Laboratories on Tuesday announced the development of an AI tool that detects intestinal parasites in stool samples ...