Here’s a comforting thought: you might not actually be alone in your own body right now. Parasites are far more common than ...

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T ...

Mouse red blood cells infected with the parasite Babesia microti acquired the ability to move, offering new insight into host-pathogen interactions.

Kumeyaay Lake at Mission Trails Regional Park. (File photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr.) A UC San Diego study published Tuesday found that more than 90% of freshwater game fish in Southern California had ...