New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis -- a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm -- have been revealed.

New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis - a disease caused by parasitic worms and ...

The goal: creating a strong immune response in the liver and protection from a malaria infection. “Because the gene [is] turned off, this parasite cannot complete its development in the liver ...

Dr. Carl Schmidt, a deputy coroner with the Lucas County Coroner's Office, confirmed to WHIO that the infected organ was a kidney. A Michigan HHS investigation also found this to be the case.

MALARIA season has begun in a large part of Africa. No disease is deadlier on the continent, especially for children.