Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or ...

Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after a teenager's 'rash' was discovered to be worms crawling underneath his skin. Doctors revealed the 19-year-old developed the ...

When people swim in the water, the parasites can get on their skin. For some people, these parasites can trigger a reaction. They cause burning and itching as well as small reddish pimples or ...

which feast on the small crustacean parasites on the skin of their clients. Parasites can also be used as indicators of the state of health of an environment. Contrary to what one might think ...

Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients suffering from leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin infection.

Squeezed from the skin of a stonefish, a recently discovered toxin shows enormous promise, according to researchers in Far ...