While it hasn’t yet been caught in the act, a single-celled parasite has been ready for sex for billions of years. A new research finding provides evidence that sexual reproduction started as soon as ...

Scientists from Uppsala University have used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal details of the protein synthesis mechanism in the parasite Giardia intestinalis, which causes diarrhoeal disease. The ...

The new finding is found to be valuable for screening specific medications and treatment against Giardia and other protozoan parasites. Using cryo-electron microscopy scientists have examined protein ...

Few things ruin memories of a good camping or backpacking trip than developing abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, or fever upon returning home. Perhaps resulting from drinking contaminated water from ...

Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by a microscopic parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It is one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in the world. Giardia lamblia protozoan ...

Intestinal cramps rarely inspire deep thoughts about evolution. But anyone who has suffered an infection of the gut parasite Giardia intestinalis can boast of having an intimate, if painful, ...

After several days of my dog having disgusting diarrhea I called my vet and then took in a stool sample for analysis. Turns out she has giardia and could have contracted it from infected water or the ...