A drug widely used to combat intestinal worms has shown promise in treating brain tumors, with scientists calling for more ...

Seizures in children are usually linked straight away to fever, family history or epilepsy, but doctors still keep running into cases where an infection of the nervous system is the real trigger. This ...

People seeking extreme weight loss began intentionally swallowing tapeworm parasites in one of the most disturbing diet ...

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom -- A British man kept having headache after headache, and doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. When they finally conducted an MRI, doctors discovered something ...

Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. However, researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. As a ...