The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health ...

A common parasite expands across species by abandoning sex, boosting short-term spread while risking long-term collapse.

Scientists at the University of Virginia have uncovered a surprising way the brain defends itself by letting a parasite in, ...

(CBSNews.com) - For many people, parasites are the stuff of nightmares. These organisms take up residence in their human hosts and feed on the nutrients of the person, causing both minor ailments as ...

_Toxoplasma_ can infiltrate the reproductive system. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus I am a microbiologist, and my lab studies Toxoplasma. This new study bolsters emerging findings that ...

It is no wonder that cats and dogs are beloved members of the family; they are cute, cuddly, and always willing to provide love and affection. However, these sweet canines and felines are also prone ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) More than 1,200 Bridgeport high school seniors celebrated graduation Friday during a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) I am a microbiologist, and my lab studies Toxoplasma. This new study bolsters emerging ...

Male fertility rates have been plummeting over the past half-century. An analysis from 1992 noted a steady decrease in sperm counts and quality since the 1940s. A more recent study found that male ...