Traditional methods for controlling Varroa mites are becoming less effective, but AI-enabled non-invasive methods could help improve detection and keep bees safe.
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The screwworm reached Mexico in November 2024, after moving upwards through Central America.
Many of us are hostage to our phones – and it’s not unlike having head lice.
Parasites do creatively gruesome things to their host.
If you’ve handled cat litter or eaten raw meat or unwashed produce, there’s a chance you might have a permanent toxoplasmosis infection spread throughout your body.
Varroa mites and small hive beetles are threatening Australian honey producers. Here’s how backyard beekeepers, and everyday honey lovers, can help.
An allergic reaction happens when your immune system overreacts to something that should be harmless. Whether that happens can be thanks to your genes, your environment or a combination.
Cysticercosis is caused by tapeworm larvae that can end up in your brain.
Save the pandas, sure, but what about the worms in their guts?
A study shows a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana and Nigeria.
An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.
Have you heard the gruesome tale of flesh-eating fungus known as Cordyceps? It’s a real-life story of ghosts, mummies and zombies that springs to mind every Halloween.
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that triggers specific immune responses in the body. Identifying those hidden immune signatures can help improve detection and treatment.
Breaching is one of the most spectacular behaviors among marine animals. A recent review shows that many shark and ray species breach, and identifies the most commonly hypothesized reasons.
In a sense, a malaria-transmitting mosquito is a sick mosquito. This is where bacteria can help.
Scabies is caused by an infestation of tiny mites under the skin.
Many wild fish in Québec have parasites. Is this necessarily a bad thing? How can we limit the proliferation and spread of specific harmful parasites?
Getting drugs into the brain is a challenge. A new study suggests a brain parasite may be able to help.
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you might think.
Norfolk Island green parrots are self-medicating with pepper tree bark and leaves, to rid themselves of parasites. But is there more to it? Birds are known to indulge in alcohol and take stimulants.
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Lecturer in Parasitology and Evolutionary Biology, University of New England
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Interdisciplinary Parasitology, University of Nottingham
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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ARC Early Career Research Fellow, Social Insect Ecology, Macquarie University
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Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University
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