In some countries it is mainly a problem in humans i.e. Bolivia and Peru, while in others it is a major constraint to livestock production with important economic consequences. The disease causes ...

UCLA Health researchers have discovered significant changes in liver function following exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) in a controlled study involving mice. The study identified disrupted ...

A dangerous species of liver fluke has been found in Southern California around the Colorado River, scientists report.

Liver fluke infestation results in reduced feed conversion efficiency and subsequently loss of body weight and diarrhea. Due to reduced feed conversion reduction in milk yield is often common.

Liver fluke can infect cattle, sheep and goats, as well as a range of other animal species. It is a zoonotic disease which means humans can also be infected. The lifecycle of the liver fluke ...

Novartis announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Egaten (triclabendazole) for the treatment of fascioliasis (also known as liver fluke infestation) in patients aged 6 ...

Once the liver fluke infects the ant, several hundred parasites invade the insect’s body. Only one of these parasites will make it to the brain where it then influences the ant’s behavior.

First trial of ‘base editing’ in humans lowers cholesterol — but raises safety concerns Super-precise gene-editing approach switches off a gene in the liver that regulates ‘bad’ cholesterol.

Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system aging, as well as insulin resistance and liver fat in humans, resulting in a lower biological age, according to a new study.

There are three types of parasite that can live in or on the human body, including worms, lice, and single-cell organisms. Learn more here.

Liver fluke infestation is prevalent during dry seasons when animals are grazed close to stagnant water masses that are infested with snails.