Parasitic helminths are an almost universal feature of vertebrate animals, but reptiles are among the hosts with the most depauperate parasite communities. Biological traits of reptiles are considered ...

Recent investigations of helminth parasites in lizard populations across Northeastern Brazil have opened new avenues in understanding host–parasite dynamics in a region marked by its unique ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract 1. Parasites affect interactions among species in food webs and should be considered in any analysis of the structure, dynamics or resilience ...

New research looked at if exposure to pathogens, in particular helminths, can stimulate the immune system and reduce predisposition for inflammatory bowel disease. According to the World Health ...

Unique molecular mechanics allowing parasites to thrive in the guts of one billion people open the door to new treatments that are safe for the host. Around one billion people on the planet are ...

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 ...

Research reveals a new mechanism of how grey squirrels affect native red squirrels in Europe through parasite-mediated competition. Research published in the Journal of Animal Ecology reveals a new ...

Gut parasites in large plant eaters like caribou thrive out of sight and somewhat out of mind. But these tiny tummy tenants can have big impacts on the landscape that their hosts travel through.

Every two weeks, Alex Chinitz swallows the strangest of brews: fruit juice with 20 to 30 larvae of Hymenolepis diminuta mixed in. That fancy Latin word is the name of a helminth—a tapeworm, to be ...