A University of California, Riverside team of scientists has found that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite affecting up to one-third of the global population, is far more complex than previously ...

Brain parasite cysts contain multiple active forms, not dormant cells, explaining treatment resistance and reactivation patterns.

Learn the key differences between pimples and cysts, plus safe treatment options, and when to see a doctor for skin bumps ...

Boils are painful, pus-filled, and are caused by infections like Staphylococcus aureus. Cysts are painless, non-infectious growths filled with keratin or other substances. Antibiotics may treat boils ...

Q: I have sebaceous cysts on my chest and back. A surgeon indicated that the cysts could be surgically removed, but that the procedure would leave a scar. I asked whether the procedure could be ...