Chagas disease is often called a silent killer because many people don't realize they have it until complications from the infection kill them.

Accumulating evidence suggests that a common single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii may also be a contributor: An April 2025 study showed for the first time that “human sperm lose their ...

Sneaky parasite evades the human immune system by stripping cells and wearing them as a disguise Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms. Many of them ...

Does your body need a parasite purge? Probably not Science is still figuring out the gut microbiome. It's a breeding ground for misinformation ...

IgE, cytokines, and basophils can work together to kill parasites. Basophils make IL-4 and IL-13 to fight infection. IL-4 may help protect you from parasites, too.

Does a parasite cleanse actually work? Find out more about these detoxes, their side effects, and safety considerations.

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody—a protein produced by the immune system in response to a possible invader. It is primarily involved in the allergic response but also fights infections from ...

IgE has important roles in triggering the immune response during an allergic reaction or by stimulating immune cells to fight parasite infections.

Epsilogen, the global leader in the development of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to treat cancer, today announces that it has commenced a Phase Ib ...

IgE’s unique and multifaceted mechanism of action is ideal for the treatment of solid tumours. Epsilogen’s lead product candidate, MOv18 IgE, is the first therapeutic IgE antibody to enter the clinic ...

Food allergies are increasingly affecting adults, with over 10% diagnosed and many more self-reporting. Symptoms range from ...