The blood of western fence lizards has the ability to neutralize Lyme disease in ticks—so why aren’t scientists bottling it to sell at the grocery store?

Parasites can be creepy, but according to some ecologists, parasites may substantially impact entire ecosystems—for the better.

The good news is that most parents living in sanitary environments really don’t need to worry about toxocariasis. The bad news is that toxocara may be yet another obstacle placed in front of disadvantaged children.

Parasitic diseases can be effectively eliminated, but they can persist even in developed countries with effective healthcare systems.

Will cutting fewer forests, where tick hosts and their predators live, help curb Lyme disease? Scientists debate.

In the 1960s, over seventy scientists and graduate students traveled to U.S. outlying islands as part of the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program.

This year, the Journal of Parasitology celebrates its 100th anniversary