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.

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 ...

At the heart of the Amazon, researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the ...

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 ...

New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, ...

The nonprofit Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) – the leading authority on vector-borne diseases affecting pets and ...

At the heart of the Amazon researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite which is devastating fish farms around the world.

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis - a disease caused by parasitic worms and ...

As human activity alters the environment, kissing bugs and parasites will ultimately adapt. The geographic range of infected ...

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

Schistosoma haematobium, responsible for urogenital schistosomiasis, affects more than 110 million people worldwide.

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that runs rampant in tropical and subtropical areas where clean water and proper sanitation are in short supply, according to the World Health Organization.