A newly presented study has uncovered troubling molecular changes in the cervix associated with a common parasitic infection, Schistosoma haematobium, and its standard treatment.

New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with ...

Squeezed from the skin of a stonefish, a recently discovered toxin shows enormous promise, according to researchers in Far ...

A tiny parasite may be wreaking havoc below the belt — even long after it’s gone. A new study found that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to bladder cancer ...

Looking at Kyla Fuller today it is almost impossible to imagine that she spent more than a decade desperately ill. The 33-year-old practically radiates with enthusiasm, and has a zest for life ...

Parasite evolution refers to the heritable genetic changes that a parasite accumulates during its life time, which can arise from adaptations in response to environmental changes or the immune ...

Parents in Maine have been outraged to learn that a local daycare has been giving their children daily sleeping pills without their knowledge or consent, they claim. Apple Blossom Childcare in ...

A DAILY pill for the most common form of bladder cancer has been given the green light for NHS use. Erdafitinib, which blocks certain proteins to slow down or stop the growth of cancer cells, is ...

Doctors at AIIMS Bhopal successfully removed a parasitic twin from a three-year-old girl's skull and neck in a complex surgery. According to news reports, the toddler is now recovering well. According ...

A 47 year old Thai woman has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a drug trafficking operation smuggling eight million methamphetamine pills across the Mekong River. Police have gathered ...

Threadworms, roundworms and tapeworms are all leading causes of parasitic infection worldwide - but do you know the signs they could be squirming around inside you? From easy to dismiss symptoms ...