A single-dose pill called acoziborole cured most sleeping sickness patients in a major trial, even when the parasite reached the brain.

Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend against predators—a discovery that contributes to a shifting view of how ...

Genes that play a key role in the formation of an infectious organ used by parasitic plants have been identified by plant scientists at RIKEN. This discovery fills a gap in our understanding of how ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...

A respiratory virus that doesn't have a vaccine or a specific treatment regimen is spreading in some parts of California—but ...

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

You come pre-installed with a sophisticated, 24/7 filtration system designed to process toxins and waste products efficiently ...

Doctors say that if left untreated, raccoon roundworm can cause severe health complications, including brain damage and death.

Pet owners need to stay vigilant at this time, as this highly common spring plant — already in bloom across the UK — is ...

Dave warns: “Daffodils may be a spring favourite, but they’re highly toxic to dogs and cats if eaten. Owners should stay ...

Surgeons were stunned when a routine brain biopsy revealed a living, 80mm predator thriving inside a patient’s frontal lobe.

Salmon is the UK's most popular fish - in 2024, supermarkets sold more than 73,000 tonnes of it - and last year, it accounted for a third of all fish sales.