When predators die off, their prey may have trouble adapting to future environments. That could have serious consequences for ecosystems.

Mosquitoes are more likely to infect people with malaria in the early evening than in the middle of the night or the early morning, researchers find.

The discovery of an antibody that trigger a "kill switch" in cells and cause them to self-destruct could lead to a new malaria vaccine.

"We humans have only recently begun to exploit nature's CRISPR-Cas systems, but as it turns out, we are not the first."

The next time you eat sashimi, nigiri, or other forms of raw fishi, consider doing a quick check for worms.

The parasite witchweed is one of the greatest threats to food security in Africa. New research identifies how some sorghum crops resist it.

Researchers find master regulator needed for Toxoplasma gondii parasite to chronically infect host; promising step toward infection treatment, prevention.

A new drug target may offer a way to keep the malaria parasite from spreading, researchers say.

The parsitic plant dodder sends its own genetic material into its victims to shut down their genes, which makes them easier prey.

Globally, over 350 million people are at risk of infection from Leishmaniasis. The mating habits of the female sand fly may offer a way to fight it.