Smithsonian Magazine

Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here’s What to Know

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with ...

‘Explosive Diarrhea Parasite’ Is on the Rise in the US. These States Have the Most Cases, CDC Says

Health officials in Michigan are investigating a sudden and large increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness ...

Michigan hits nearly 1,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite, as more people are infected across several states

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of ...
Time

You Might Be Hosting a Parasite Right Now. Here's How to Tell

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Science Daily

A common parasite in the brain is far more active than we thought

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii cysts contain multiple parasite subtypes, not just one sleeping form.
News Medical

Parasites trigger a gut-to-brain signal that cuts food intake during infection

A new Nature study shows how parasite-driven inflammation in the gut activates a tuft cell to serotonin to vagus nerve pathway, helping explain why infection can suppress appetite. Study: Parasites ...