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Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

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Looking at Kyla Fuller today it is almost impossible to imagine that she spent more than a decade desperately ill.

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Thin skin is a result of thinning of the outermost layer of the skin, called the epidermis. It is most common in older adults. Thin skin is usually most visible on the face, arms, and hands. A person ...

Siku's skin reacted against house mites ... being raised in manmade environments where they're less exposed to the parasites, microbes and other pathogens that they evolved with, causing their ...

Salmon is one of the most popular fish worldwide – but it naturally contains more than 70 parasites. And in fish farms, it’s often exposed to chemicals that can pose health risks to consumers.