A new perspective on nuptial gifts from male mosquitoes
Recent research has uncovered new information about the steroid hormone that male anopheline mosquitoes pass on to females during mating.
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Determining the optimal strategies to achieve elimination of transmission for Schistosoma mansoni
Using two individual-based stochastic models, developed independently by the Imperial College London (ICL) and University of Oxford (SCHISTOX), and… Read more »
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Schistosomes as a threat to human reproduction
Schistosomiasis is a serious threat to human sexual and reproductive health, as highlighted in this blog by Dingase Kumwneda, a… Read more »
Introducing the BMC Series SDG Editorial Board Members: Jean-Michel Heraud
Dr. Jean-Michel Heraud, Ph.D, is an Editorial Board Member of BMC Infectious Diseases. Virologist by training, he graduated in… Read more »
Why interdisciplinary approaches are essential for complex public health challenges
In this study, we use mixed methods to understand water contact and the related risk of acquiring schistosomiasis among… Read more »
Eye disease eliminated from The Gambia
Another good news story: a recent article in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases outlines the journey taken by The Gambia to reach… Read more »
What is the economic impact of schistosomiasis? A One Health question.
A recent study in Senegal looks at the financial impact of livestock schistosomiasis, highlighting that loss of earnings and… Read more »
Malaria elimination: With innovative tools, it’s possible
Two main methods are key for preventing malaria and these include bed net use and indoor spraying with insecticides. However, with… Read more »
Are helminth infections making children fall short?
Parasitic worm (helminth) infections are often described as a cause of stunting in children. However, a variety of factors can… Read more »
Long-term benefits of bed nets in Malaria endemic areas
That fact bed net use protects users from Malaria deaths, especially children, is no news. But what happens once children grow up… Read more »