Our research uncovers a new mode of binding that explains how Leishmania can exploit almost any sand fly in the world as a vector. This interaction is critical for… Read more »
Significant changes in gut microbial composition (gut dysbiosis) are induced by infection with the soil-transmitted helminth Trichuris trichiura, and effects appears… Read more »
Krisztian Magori reports on the exciting new results of a phase II clinical trial of the R21 malaria vaccine, which shows safety and high levels of efficacy,… Read more »
Pork tapeworm: a parasite that afflicts poor, marginalised farming and rural communities within 56 countries across the globe.… Read more »
The distribution of a lesser-known parasite, the rat lungworm, appears to be increasing – its finding in Mallorcan hedgehogs has… Read more »
A fully resolved, chromosome-level genome assembly of a tapeworm provides the first complete picture of a representative of one of… Read more »
Small mammals (including mice, voles, and shrews) are found globally and many species are happy to live next door or even within… Read more »
Researchers report on PCR screening for potentially zoonotic pathogens detected in the faecal samples of wild and semi-captive… Read more »
Tapeworms have two sister lineages, one of which is the Gyrocotylidea, named after their characteristic ‘rosette’… Read more »
Investigating gene expression in the brains of infected and uninfected sticklebacks can help shed light on the molecular… Read more »
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