New world screwworm is spreading in the U.S. The FDA has just authorized a new way to fight the deadly parasites, with a ...

Sure, botflies are gross, but they also know just how to hitch a ride on a camel sneeze. An entomologist celebrates the world ...

The latest screwworm outbreak in cattle has led to clashing ideas about how to control it.

A deadly flesh-eating parasite that creates festering sores by gruesomely burrowing into its prey's skin has been detected in ...

Since the beginning of June, at least a dozen animal infections have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, putting California and the rest of the nation on alert ...

The Monell Chemical Senses Center will take over space at uCity Square next year, pushing boundaries for testing and ...

It's time to end this practice once and for all ...

Getting kisses from your dog, or anyone else's dog, is one of the happiest feelings on earth. So how can dog kisses contain ...

Video and photos are available for download: New vaccine offers hope against growing tropical disease in U.S. Ohio State researchers develop a first-ever vaccine against leishmaniasis, which could ...

When surgeons dug into a man’s groin to repair a painless bulge, they made the unexpected discovery of a living, 10-inch-long ...

Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids ...

A new study found that dietary fiber can determine whether beneficial intestinal worms help reduce inflammation or become ...