A phase 2 trial has shown promising protective efficacy for what could become the first vaccine against hookworm, a parasitic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world. The ...

A historical look at how hookworm infections in the American South contributed to misconceptions about work and health, and how public health efforts changed the narrative. Eric Swalwell announces he ...

Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine report encouraging results from a phase 2 clinical trial ...

Hookworms are some of the most unpleasant, vicious creatures on earth. These are the words of Susie Ashfield, a UK leading speech coach, whose new book Just F**king Say It provides a handy guide to ...

They roam the workplace, promoting themselves loudly and incessantly – while undermining everyone else Name: Office hookworms. Age: A recent term for a very old complaint. Appearance: By the time they ...

Environmental changes caused by humans and their interaction with domestic animals, particularly with dogs, have favored the occurrence of various parasitic diseases with zoonotic potential (BRESCIANI ...

Fans of anime know that there's an entire language you'll need to understand to be a diehard fan. The universal language isn't just relegated to each individual anime; in fact, it permeates the entire ...

The adaptive immune system evolved in an era of highly prevalent infectious disease. As infectious disease has become less prevalent, immune disorders such as autoimmune, allergic, atopic and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Naturally, fans loved this, and an anime OVA series was announced ...

It's been a long-accepted reality that with age comes increased inflammation – so widely accepted it's been dubbed "inflammaging." With this increase in age-related chronic inflammation also comes ...

Egg and sperm health brand Ova has secured a $1 million pre-seed from Era VC, Ventures Together and Syndicate Room and angel investors including Gemma Bellman, former director at Glossier and the ...