Tapeworm loses its telomeres
A fully resolved, chromosome-level genome assembly of a tapeworm provides the first complete picture of a representative of one of the three major… Read more »
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Of mice and mites (and more)
Small mammals (including mice, voles, and shrews) are found globally and many species are happy to live next door or even within the same house as… Read more »
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Zoonotic pathogens in Bonobos and One Health implications
Researchers report on PCR screening for potentially zoonotic pathogens detected in the faecal samples of wild and semi-captive… Read more »
It’s a tapeworm Jim, but not as we know it
Tapeworms have two sister lineages, one of which is the Gyrocotylidea, named after their characteristic ‘rosette’… Read more »
Cestodes and sticklebacks: manipulating the mind
Investigating gene expression in the brains of infected and uninfected sticklebacks can help shed light on the molecular… Read more »
The brain complications of COVID-19
In a blog for Brain Awareness Week, Bethany Facer discusses the importance of collaborations and the preliminary data for the… Read more »
Threadworm: underdiagnosed and underreported in Texas?
Worm infections are often associated with low and middle income countries, but mounting evidence suggests that intestinal… Read more »
A ‘furever’ home: AI to the rescue!
Findings from a new machine learning study, published today in BMC Veterinary Research, can be applied to predict how long an… Read more »
Is the low incidence of COVID-19 in Africa due to prior infections with Plasmodium falciparum?
Evidence of shared immunodominance between Plasmodium falciparum and SARS-CoV-2 may explain low COVID-19 incidence in the… Read more »
Inaugural BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition announcement
In celebration of the recent launch of BMC Ecology and Evolution, we are delighted to announce our inaugural BMC Ecology and… Read more »