In a first, researchers genetically modified hookworms. It’s a step toward turning the parasites into living pharmacies.

The human gut hosts a wide variety of microbial species including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Intestinal parasites were also once a typical part of this community; healthy humans played host to ...

In a proof-of-concept lab experiment, scientists demonstrated that intestinal parasites could make and release therapeutic ...

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 ...

Hookworms, intestinal parasites that infect hundreds of millions of people in under-resourced tropical regions around the ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the Cryptosporidium parasite exports a protein into infected intestinal cells, altering the gut environment and enabling the parasite to ...

Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall were infected by parasites that cause serious stomach upsets, reveals new research. An analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to the ...

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ancient Mexican peoples, according to a study published October 22, 2025 in the ...

Some wellness influencers are very worried about parasites. In online posts and videos, they suggest the organisms can be blamed for a host of symptoms — bloating, insomnia, food cravings, teeth ...

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 ...