A second man from Albany, N.Y., aged 66, who received the donor’s other kidney also developed a parasitic infection, the ...

A sewer worker in Spain showed up to the hospital with worms squirming about under his skin. The man had contracted Strongyloides stercoralis, a type of parasitic roundworm that infects the intestine.

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by ...

Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

A second transplant patient also became infected, leading their doctors to surmise that their new kidneys were likely to ...

Parasitic worms may be useful in treating lung disease and healing wounds, according to a study published online today (Jan.15) in Nature Medicine.

BOSTON – A parasitic worm could help skin wounds heal faster and better. Skin wounds must close quickly to avoid infection but this rapid closure promotes the formation of scar tissue rather ...

How to tell if you have parasitic worms – and how to treat them Dan Baumgardt outlines the most common symptoms, and when to see a doctor Monday 10 March 2025 14:27 GMT ...

They shed light on how a parasitic worm, Schistosoma mansoni, can sneak into the human body by evading this very defense mechanism, bypassing the itch response entirely.

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the findings into therapies ...