Hawaii, the U.S. epicenter for the disease, offers a preview of what may come next.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported a startling medical case involving a worm parasite discovered inside a woman’s brain. The finding shocked researchers because it ...

Researchers said the parasite is "an emerging veterinary and public health concern." ...

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, ...

The brain has a membrane called the blood-brain barrier, which acts as a barrier to prevent pathogens in the blood from invading the brain and central nervous system. This protects the brain from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Immune system cells A new study identifies an extreme but effective way that brain immune cells can prevent the parasite ...

Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. A new study ...

A parasite called Toxoplasma gondii infects an enormous number of people around the world. Scientists estimate that up to one ...