A new era in mosquito-borne disease surveillance
Krisztian Magori (@BiteOfAMosquito) discusses the newest innovation in arbovirus surveillance, using mosquito excreta to test for mosquito-borne pathogens.
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Why find the needle in the haystack?
It is unclear whether or not subpatent malaria should be targeted for control of the disease. A new study further unravels the role of subpatent malaria infections… Read more »
Manchester BSP Spring Meeting Part 2: News, awards and more celebrations
Here is the second of two blogs (here you find the first part) reporting on the 2019 British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting in Manchester.
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The parasitology place to bee: Meeting report from the Manchester BSP Spring Conference
The British Society for Parasitology held a very successful Spring Meeting jointly with The Netherlands Society of Parasitology… Read more »
Malaria elimination: are we nearly there yet?
The road to malaria elimination is a long one, but how close are we to the end goal? Can malaria be eliminated and remain… Read more »
Receptors that help mosquitoes smell us
Some mosquitoes have a strong preference for feeding on humans rather than other vertebrates. Our smell is one of the cues they… Read more »
New focus on intestinal schistosomiasis: Emergence of Biomphalaria snails and transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Lake Malawi
A first report of Biomphalaria in Lake Malawi, with confirmed emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis in Mangochi District,… Read more »
Preprints – a new way to publish our results
Krisztian Magori highlight the benefits of publishing preprints in biology through a recent review and his personal experience.
Unsticking malaria
Recently published work suggests a toxin from the bacterium, Escherichia coli, could be a therapeutic tool for treatment of… Read more »
India aspiring malaria-free status: the long and short of it
India has made huge strides towards malaria elimination but there is a long way to go. Successes and challenges are discussed… Read more »
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