An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Jan. 13, 2025 — Girolline, a compound extracted from the sea sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella, has been investigated for possible antitumor effects and also found to have anti-malarial effects ...

Parasites are tiny living organisms that enter or attach to another "host" organism and feed off the host to survive. Parasitic infections happen when parasites enter a human or animal body ...

Parasites are organisms that survive by living on or inside a host body and feeding off its nutrients. They have the ability to inflict various health issues like digestive problems, fatigue, and ...

Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...

Some animals have evolved to survive without oxygen in extreme environments. Creatures like **Hydra** can switch to anaerobic ...

Parasite genomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the genetic material (genome) of parasites, primarily using sequencing, bioinformatics and computational tools. The ...

Parasite biology is the study of all biological aspects of parasites and parasitic diseases, including the structure, growth, development, genetics, ecology and evolution of these organisms ...

Everything about Parasite’s story of the poor Kim family conning their way into the lives of those above them (both figuratively and literally) in the Korean social strata still works ...

Parasites are scary worm-like organisms that live inside bodies and steal nutrients. Who knew that a film with such an unglamorous name would earn such magnificent achievements? One could never ...

Around the world, pathogens and parasites are responding to the changes in unexpected ways, fueling the rise of pandemics and the extinction of countless plant and animal species. But all is not lost.