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When did our human ancestors first decide that we needed to cover up and wear clothes? As strange as it may seem, lice may ...

River otters are a top predator in the area, so their poop is full of DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including ...

T he only fish species on the Great Barrier Reef to care for their offspring as juveniles has found a win-win approach to ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to ...

Helminths are known for their remarkable ability to regulate host immune responses, a trait that has intrigued scientists for ...

A study by School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to ...

Screwworm flies prefer to nest on the periphery of fresh wounds in warm-blooded animals — as well as humans — depositing ...

A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment.

Scientists have found a new link between diet and colon cancer risk that could change how we fight the disease with more ...