Microscopic mites are part of human biology. Some live harmlessly in our pores but others can trigger allergies, inflammation ...

Demodex mites live inside hair follicles and pores, especially on the face. But despite their reputation, they are not invaders ...

If you are reading this, you are probably not alone. Most people on Earth are habitats for mites that spend the majority of their brief lives burrowed, head-first, in our hair follicles, primarily of ...

Nobody wants to think about microscopic arachnids surrounding them at home. However, that’s the reality for many people, as ...

The estimated trillions of periodical brood cicadas that emerged in multiple U.S. states this year may be gone for the foreseeable future, but some people are feeling the painful, itchy remnants of a ...

A couple in France developed a rare, “almost forgotten” disease after the beetles munching on their furniture developed their own infestation of toxin-toting mites, according to a case report ...

Want to find your personal posse of Demodex mites? Gently scrape the pores on the sides of your nose. When Megan Thoemmes first found a tiny critter living in the pores of her nose, she was disgusted.

A plague of parasitic mites has descended upon Illinois in the wake of this year’s historic crop of cicadas, leaving residents with raging rashes and incessant itching. The mighty attack follows the ...