Malaria runs like clockwork; so does the parasite that causes the disease
Researchers discover source of parasite's (P. falciparum) rhythmic life cycleCredit: Florida Atlantic University In humans, malaria is caused by the ...
Tag: Parasitology
Molecular signatures can predict the efficacy of malaria vaccines
A new study reveals that it is possible to identify those individuals that will be protected by the vaccine before ...
Malaria mosquitoes eliminated in lab by creating all-male populations
Credit: Alekos Simoni/Imperial College London A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes ...
Blood test a potential new tool for controlling infections
Credit: Mayeta Clark, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia A new technique could provide vital information about a community's immunity ...
Outsmarting the enemy: Treefrogs rely on illusions to find a mate without being eaten
Credit: Purdue University photo/Henry Legett Treefrogs become easy targets for predators and parasites when they send mating calls, but they're ...
Predators help prey adapt to an uncertain future
Credit: Matthew Barbour / UZH What effect does extinction of species have on the evolution of surviving species? Evolutionary biologists ...
Salmonid fishes use different mechanism to defend against parasite infections
Credit: Pekka Hyvärinen, The Natural Resources Institute Finland Collaborate research of the University of Jyvaskyla and the Natural Resources Institute ...
Research reveals a new malaria vaccine candidate
Credit: Kurtis Lab / Big Ocean PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Researchers have discovered a promising new strategy for combating malaria, a ...
Is it safe to spin-dry leafy greens in a washing machine?
UMass Amherst researchers receive grant to study common practice at small New England farmsCredit: UMass Amherst Some of the nearly ...
Improving the treatment of periodontitis
Amoeba linked to severe gum diseaseCredit: Schaefer/ Charité For the first time, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have shown ...
A study at zoos shows that 42% of the animals were infected with the ‘Toxoplasma gondii’
Credit: Pixabay Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which can be passed from animals to ...
Fungus application thwarts major soybean pest, study finds
Credit: Photo by USDA-ARS CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The soybean cyst nematode sucks the nutrients out of soybean roots, causing more ...
Scientists show how parasitic infection causes seizures, psychiatric illness for some
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists show how infection rewires brainCredit: Virginia Tech Think about traffic flow in a city - ...
Animals keep viruses in the sea in balance
Credit: NIOZ A variety of sea animals can take up virus particles while filtering seawater for oxygen and food. Sponges ...
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