Different dodders prefer different host plants. Hosts include alfalfa, asparagus, bindweed, pigweed, lambsquarters, Russian ...

These parasites induce the formation of galls on plant roots, a key part of their lifecycle, but one that is highly detrimental to the host plant. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of this ...

Zombies are real – not in the walking dead sense, but there are parasites that can hack the brains of living creatures and ...

As detailed in a study published Monday in the journal PhytoKeys, the plant is a newly described species in the peculiar ...

An extinct species of parasitic wasp dating back nearly 99 million years was found preserved in amber, according to researchers.

The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory adds to its services to help pet owners identify and treat common springtime parasites ...

Researchers have discovered the mechanism that drives the parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris to insert organs into plants after making contact with the hosts. The parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris ...

“These weeds are waiting for a signal to wake up,” Nelson says. “We can give them that signal at the wrong time — when there’s no food for them — so they sprout and die. It’s like flipping their own ...

The study sheds new light on how the Chagas Disease parasite invades human cells—a crucial step towards developing effective treatments for this neglected tropical disease. Chagas Disease ...