Parasites

The parasite Toxoplasma gondii -- which is the second-leading cause of deaths from food borne illness in the U.S. -- is more common in organic meat, government research shows.

Mite's bite injects bees with colony-collapsing virus.

Science fiction writers find inspiration in really gross reality.

A diarrhea-causing parasite shows up in farmed pigs.

Shedding skin can defend against parasites.

Chagas disease transmission may be more common in the United States than previously thought.

The most ancient fleas were five to 10 times the size of modern bloodsuckers.

The malaria parasite uses protein girders to transform from a sphere to a banana-shape.

A hangover may feel like death, but it usually won't kill you. In the case of the fruit fly, though, not getting drunk might.

A fly that feeds on the blood of bats dates back to 20 at least million years ago.

Gross or the best medicine?

Give thanks for your fur.

An intravenous injection would be a first for a vaccine.

A parasite that sometimes infects humans turns cat pee into a fatal attraction for rats.

We may have parasites and pathogens to thank for sex.

Wasps turn zombies into their babies' bodyguards.

A male cleaner fish will monitor his mate's eating habits to prevent her from turning into a rival male.