Scientists with the CDC report that they've detected the tropical, flesh-eating parasite leishmaniasis in patients who haven't traveled outside the country Sand fly gnat sits on a leaf A flesh-eating ...

(CNN) — Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly. (CNN) — Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking ...

Helical paths are everywhere in the microscopic realm. Many bacteria and parasites don’t simply swim or glide in straight lines. In three dimensions, they trace corkscrew-like tracks through their ...

While sleep is often viewed as a peaceful escape from the demands of the day, it’s also when an invisible ecosystem on your face springs to life. Every night, microscopic creatures called Demodex ...

A new study has found that horses with higher parasitic loads also have worse coat conditions, thanks to a novel tool with far-reaching impacts developed by UConn researchers. This work was led by ...

Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly. Sand flies are tiny tan flies — about the quarter of the size of a ...