parasites

Teens are being urged to drink herbal supplements to help prevent bloating in a TikTok trend that has spooked health experts. Dramatic videos of people undertaking DIY 'detoxes' and cleanses have racked up over 650million views on the…

Last Updated: March 04, 2023, 08:08 IST While conventional medicines are often necessary, alternative treatments can also be helpful. These parasites can cause a range of symptoms, including diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss,…

Last Updated: February 21, 2023, 15:22 ISTMike Krumholz is suffering from acanthamoeba keratitis, a highly uncommon parasitic infection of the eyeMike Krumholz has had 2 surgeries so far, called PDT relocation of the conjunctival flap and a…

Researchers at the University of York are a step closer to identifying ways to support clinicians in predicting drug treatment outcomes for patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil. Scientists at York had previously shown that the…

The parasite Toxoplasma is carried by a large portion of the global human population. Now a study led by researchers at Stockholm University shows how this microscopic parasite so successfully spreads in the body, for example to the brain.…

Biologists offer new insights into entities known as transposons, providing knowledge that could one day help in the fight against cancers and aging-related diseases. They are considered "parasitic genes." Even though they comprise over…

A new analysis of remains from medieval Cambridge shows that local Augustinian friars were almost twice as likely as the city's general population to be infected by intestinal parasites. This is despite most Augustinian monasteries of the…

Mosquito breeding increases during the monsoon season and the case of vector-borne diseases like malaria surge. In India, generally during monsoon season malaria cases spike suddenly. Malaria spreads due to the bite of Anopheles Mosquitoes.…

Common symptoms of these foodborne illnesses include vomiting, diarrhoea (with or without blood), abdominal cramping, fever, headache, dehydration, and muscle and joint pains…

<!-- -->Prehistoric faeces have been found close to the United Kingdoms StonehengePrehistoric faeces found close to the United Kingdom's Stonehenge has provided an insight into the dining habits of the inhabitants who lived there…