The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a startling medical case involving a worm parasite discovered inside a woman’s brain. The finding shocked researchers because it ...

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, based on new evidence published by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have recently found ...

Hawaii, the U.S. epicenter for the disease, offers a preview of what may come next.

Researchers said the parasite is "an emerging veterinary and public health concern." ...

Health officials in Hawaii have confirmed nine cases of rat lungworm disease in the last three months, according to CNN. The rare disease is caused by a parasite known as Angiostrongylus cantonensis, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Researchers from the University of Florida in Gainesville identified a potentially deadly, meningitis-inducing parasite across five counties in the state, according to a study published in the journal ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Brain-infecting raccoon roundworm found in San Fernando Valley pet dog In 2024, two South Bay residents were ...

Wilson's research team is now working to analyze samples from human blood banks to look for EVs linked to Toxoplasma gondii brain infection. The team also hopes to better understand how glial cells ...

Nearly 850 species of parasites are known to infect people; some, like the potentially deadly plasmodium parasite that causes ...