(CBSNews.com) - For many people, parasites are the stuff of nightmares. These organisms take up residence in their human hosts and feed on the nutrients of the person, causing both minor ailments as ...

St. Louis, Jan. 9, 2007 – One of the most common human parasites, Toxoplasma gondii, uses a hormone lifted from the plant world to decide when to increase its numbers and when to remain dormant, ...

_Toxoplasma_ can infiltrate the reproductive system. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus I am a microbiologist, and my lab studies Toxoplasma. This new study bolsters emerging findings that ...

It is no wonder that cats and dogs are beloved members of the family; they are cute, cuddly, and always willing to provide love and affection. However, these sweet canines and felines are also prone ...

Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. However, researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. As a ...

Malaria is the most common infectious disease in the world, and infected over 225 million people in 2019 according to the World Health Organization. A majority of cases occur in a handful of countries ...

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent study found that male ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) I am a microbiologist, and my lab studies Toxoplasma. This new study bolsters emerging ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) More than 1,200 Bridgeport high school seniors celebrated graduation Friday during a ...

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent study found that male ...