Study reveals how parasites thrive by balancing specialization with exploiting diverse species communities
A new study published in the Journal of Biogeography reveals that the prevalence of malaria-like blood parasites in birds ...
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Malarial Host-Parasite Clash Causes Deadly Blood Sugar Drop
Now, in a study published Friday (July 15) in Cell Metabolism, researchers describe the complicated tug-of-war between host and parasite that appears to explain malaria-associated hypoglycemia.
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A 'Trojan horse' approach may enable development of new antimalarial drugs
In a new study, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered a key process where malarial ...
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Targeting Mosquito Spit Could Stop Parasites in Their Tracks
A protein found in the saliva of Anopheles gambiae stopped blood from clotting in the insects’ stomachs and aided parasite transmission. Shelby is an assistant editor for The Scientist. She earned her ...
Large parasites found protruding from fish’s head in South Atlantic. ‘The horror’
The grisly discovery was made Sunday, March 2, as a team working with the Schmidt Ocean Institute explored waters 1,600 feet ...
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Burning in woman’s legs turned out to be slug parasites migrating to her brain
Blood smear tests showed no evidence of parasites, and a computed tomography (CT) scan of her head showed no acute intracranial abnormalities. But, the results of a spinal tap showed a clear ...
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Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite
A tingling sensation in your feet is usually the result of poor blood circulation. But every so often, it’s an indicator of a much more nightmarish scenario: parasites setting up shop in your ...