A parasitic worm may raise the risk of cervical cancer through several mechanisms, scientists have found, although HPV ...

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed.

New research suggests that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to bladder cancer, may also raise the risk of cervical cancer.

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 ...

This article is authored by Dr Tanu Jain, director, National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC), New Delhi.

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that runs rampant in tropical and subtropical areas where clean water and proper ...

Presented at ESCMID Global 2025, this study sheds new light on how this often-overlooked parasitic disease may contribute to cervical cancer risk at the molecular level. Schistosomiasis is a ...

April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) – the leading authority on vector-borne diseases affecting pets and people – warns in its just-released ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis — a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential ...

The study, published in PLOS Pathogens, used a mouse model to examine how the body reacts to the parasite's eggs, which trigger an immune response if they make their way into tissues and organs ...