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.

Divya Beri is a postdoctoral researcher at the New York Blood Center. She studies how hosts resist parasite infections, aiming to identify new drug targets.

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Brazilian researchers have developed a synthetic compound that has the potential to treat malaria and block its transmission. The new molecule acts during three phases of the disease cycle, ...

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