Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that the Cryptosporidium parasite exports a protein into infected intestinal cells, altering the gut environment and enabling the parasite to ...

You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

An intestinal parasite that causes diarrhea in humans also makes its home in pigs. The existence of the single-celled parasite, Dientamoeba fragilis, in pigs is important, the researchers explain, ...

Sickness has worked its way through almost an entire family. They became sick after coming in contact with a parasite called Cryptosporidiosis, or 'Crypto' for short. Health officials say several ...

RANCHO VISTA, Texas (WOAI) - A Texas community is dealing with a deadly intestinal parasite also known by its scientific name, Strongyloides. It inhabits the guts of humans and other animals and ...