Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 ...

Scientists at ARUP Laboratories have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that detects intestinal parasites in stool samples more quickly and accurately than traditional methods, potentially ...

In March 2025, ARUP expanded its AI screening algorithm, becoming the first laboratory in the world to apply AI to the entire parasite testing process.

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Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

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With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

In the dense forests of South America and Southeast Asia, a parasite operates with chilling precision. Ophiocordyceps ...