Zika virus manipulated human skin cells to release mosquito-attracting odors. Insights into the virus’s transmission tactics can help curb its spread.

Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients suffering from leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin infection.

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

The study sheds new light on how the Chagas Disease parasite invades human cells—a crucial step towards developing effective treatments for this neglected tropical disease. Chagas Disease ...

From there they enter the soil and if humans touch this, and then their mouths or food without washing their hands, they run risk of catching the parasite themselves. Whilst most roundworm ...

You probably have a general understanding of the human brain: a network of nerve cells connected by synapses. Complex or abstract ideas emerge as a result of the firing of many of these nerve ...

For decades, scientists believed modern humans descended from a single ancestral lineage. However, new research has not only challenged this view, it has simultaneously spawned a new mystery ...

Since parasite transmission occurs at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, a holistic approach is essential (20). This study applies a One Health framework to assess intestinal ...

THE first-ever World Parasite Awareness Day takes place today and is a global initiative focused on keeping pets safe from harmful parasites with regular vet check-ups and preventative care.

Researchers discovered that epithelial cells that line human skin are able to communicate danger to the body through a silent ‘scream’. Credit: Losttaken – Public Domain via Flickr. US Researchers ...

This chip was coated with a single layer of lab-grown human keratinocytes, the main epithelial cells that make up the epidermis, the outer layer of skin. With a laser, the researchers "stung" the skin ...