James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by ...

Nearly one million people worldwide are plagued annually by cutaneous leishmaniasis, a devastating skin infection caused by ...

The trade-off of this hardy external layer is that it doesn't expand; it remains relatively inflexible and constricts the ...

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Four main parasites are used for the treatment. Human hookworms, or necator americanus, pictured left, are sold as larvae which are applied to the skin in a bandage. They burrow through skin and ...

Worms can cause serious health issues in many animals including humans and in Australia ... combined with their scaleless skin, meant the lack of parasites, which typically burrowed through ...

The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which impacts one in four people in the world, could be found in one of Australia’s ...

A Toronto doctor is alerting Canadian tourists about the re-emergence of skin-eating screwworms, which had been contained in South America.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists at James Cook University in Cairns have discovered how toxins from stonefish could be ...

Sleeping outdoors or with open windows is common in summer to escape the heat. However, lack of mosquito nets or screens can allow easy mosquito access while you're asleep, leading to a higher risk of ...

A top vet has warned dog owners about a potential threat their pets could face as the weather starts to get warmer. The expert revealed what people should do if they spot the disease on their pets or ...