Research has suggested that the absence of parasite infections may be linked to an increased prevalence of inflammatory conditions. According to a new review of existing studies, parasites may have ...

Most mammals produce their own vitamin C using an enzyme called GULO. Around 60 million years ago, humans lost this ability, ...

An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite. The virus, called Apocryptovirus ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Texas health officials are warning about an outbreak of illnesses caused by the parasite Cyclospora. The health department says there have been 56 cases since May, including ...