Head of a roundworm whose nerve cells have been genetically modified to glow under the microscope Manuel Zimmer and his team at the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) present new findings ...

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

Understanding the Risks of Winter Vegetables Winter is synonymous with warm, hearty meals like palak paneer (spinach with ...

The parasite that may already live in your brain can infect the very immune cells trying to destroy it, but new UVA Health research reveals how our bodies keep it under control.

A tropical parasite might be making its way into more temperate climates: Rats and snails in five Florida counties have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasitic worm that can cause a rare type of ...

A common parasitic infection, neurocysticercosis, is increasingly causing seizures in children, often mistaken for other neurological issues. Ingesting pork tapeworm eggs from contaminated food or ...