For dogs housed at Texas kennels, age and fecal score are important factors for screening for subclinical Giardia infections. The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of ...

A public health expert explains why tick-borne diseases are on the rise, what they are, and how to keep yourself and loved ones protected.

Even a common cold can trigger an intense headache, so one can only imagine the level of suffering caused by more serious medical conditions. Certain diseases are known to inflict extreme and often ...

Researchers have successfully employed an algorithm to identify potential mutations which increase disease risk in the noncoding regions our DNA, which make up the vast majority of the human genome.

As awareness of tickborne diseases increases, it's important to know which ticks can cause these diseases, where you can find ...

Learn about the brain proteins that could be helping Alzheimer's Disease spread but could also point to future treatments.

In recent decades, scientists and public health experts have increasingly examined how human interactions with wildlife and ecosystems can contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases. Two human ...

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, other mammals and birds worldwide. Now, findings from researchers at Texas A&M ...