Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Infection with a common parasite can seriously disrupt the brain function of intermediate hosts – potentially including humans – new research has found. Even when the number of neurons affected is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Male fertility is on a decline worldwide—and cat poop might have something to do with it. New research suggests that Toxoplasma ...

You might just be the purr-fect victim for this parasite. Luke Beaumont dives into the world of parasite-induced cat mania.

LOS ANGELES - A wily parasite well known for influencing the behavior of its animal hosts appears to play a troubling role in humans, increasing the risk of suicide among women who are infected, new ...