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.

This jaw-dropping video has captivated over 16 million viewers, showcasing the extraction of a large number of Parascaris parasites from the nose of a young horse. Parascaris infestation, caused by ...

A body fossil of a thorny-headed worm (Acanthocephala) has been dated to the Jurassic period, about 165 million years ago. It has characteristics of both Acanthocephala and tiny animals called ...

are major parasitic insect pests are destructive and often fatal pests of all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Females lay eggs into animal wounds and on soft tissues such as the nose, navel ...