The parasitic vine Cuscuta campestris grows by latching onto the stems and leaves of plants and inserting organs called ...

Parasites can cause digestive issues, fatigue, skin problems, anemia, and more. Symptoms vary, often mistaken for other ...

An extinct lineage of parasitic wasps dating from the mid-Cretaceous period and preserved in amber may have used their Venus ...

(Mental Floss)-- When it comes to parasites, it's all about perspective. You may call a lifetime of growing and feeding off another organism lazy, but we call it opportunistic. In fact, these ...

How to Tell if You Have Petechiae If you’re wondering whether a rash is petechial, press a clear glass to the surface of your skin. If the spots disappear under pressure, they are blanching. This ...

This study compares an established software's performance for automated volumetric and numerical segmentation of MS brain lesions using synthetic T2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR ...

If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Darks spots and patches rank as one of the most common reasons that people who have darker skin tones see a dermatologist. The medical name for one cause of ...

The disease is primarily spread through the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes that are infected by Plasmodium parasites. To figure out which genes are critical for P. knowlesi survival, both groups ...

We ask a lot from our moisturizers: to help get rid of wrinkles, even skin tone and texture, and even reduce acne. And in many cases, they can truly deliver. But can a topical product actually ...

Acne presents as various types of blemishes, or “pimples,” that break out on the skin. These lesions can range from mild to severely inflamed. Anyone can get scarring and hyperpigmentation ...

Doctors in India have carried out a rare and life-changing surgery to remove a 17-year-old boy’s “parasitic” twin. Parasitic twins occur when one foetus stops developing but remains attached ...

Glycolic acid is a substance that chemically exfoliates a person’s skin by dissolving dead skin cells and oils. Glycolic acid may also help boost collagen production, and support skin moisture.