Archaeologists analyzing a Roman sewer at Vindolanda uncover evidence soldiers lived with chronic gut parasites despite ...

Mice that can’t make vitamin C are protected against the parasitic disease schistosomiasis, and possibly similar parasites.

Doctors warn that the parasite cleanse trend misleads patients, causing health risks and delaying proper diagnosis of ...

Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall weren’t just defending the frontier—they were also battling parasites that made daily life ...

Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination ...

History loves to romanticize the Romans. We see them as the “good” empire — organized, clean, and civilized. They brought us aqueducts, heated floors, and sanitation. But if you zoom in on their nasty ...

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian’s Wall, has shown that the occupants were ...

While the spread of raccoons in Europe is often discussed, their companion tends to remain unnoticed: The raccoon roundworm ...

A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were ...

Scientists discovered that certain gene changes allow cells to function even when frataxin, the protein lost in Friedreich’s ataxia, is missing. Experiments in worms, human cells, and mice revealed ...

As Virginia Democrats celebrated big wins both at home and in other closely watched races across the country following Tuesday’s off-year elections, one gay couple in the state woke Wednesday morning ...

In the 1950s, archaeologists excavated the Cave of the Dead Children in Mexico and found a number of ancient artifacts, including fossilized human feces. Now, researchers have used modern technology ...