Ever had an itchy nose or, worse, an unreachable spot on your back that drives you mad? Now imagine an itch that refuses to go away, no matter how hard or long you scratch. That persistent itch, or ...

A newly discovered pathway reveals potential therapeutic target against helminth infections. New research from the University of Pittsburgh (PA, USA) reveals how the immune system defends against ...

New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with ...

Millions of patients worldwide are infected with parasitic worms. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), helminth worms are particularly common. Helminth infections are most prevalent in ...

A model showing the protective effects of intestinal parasites against respiratory syncytial virus in infants may inform prevention strategies, according to new research presented at a global ...

Scientists discover how innate immunity envelops bacteria. The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defense against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite, can hide from the body’s immune system, ...

Editor's note: This post originally published on May 9 and has been updated. "A worm ... got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died." These are words nobody wants to say. They were spoken ...

The malaria parasite undergoes a complex developmental cycle within the Anopheles mosquito, encountering multiple immune barriers that shape transmission efficiency. Following ingestion of an infected ...