Comparative genomics of the major parasitic worms
An international consortium of scientists more than doubled the number of available helminth genomes - producing an invaluable resource of genomic data. The data… Read more »
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Krisztian Magori reviews the recently published report by the UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health, with particular… Read more »
Maternal filarial infection impacts childhood susceptibility to infection
The WHO’s Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis aims to eliminate this Neglected Tropical Disease through mass drug… Read more »
Bringing the lab into the field
New technologies are bringing laboratories to the point-of-collection, improving sensitivity of field investigations and reducing… Read more »
Non-human hosts share Guinea Worms with people in Chad and Ethiopia
Krisztian Magori summarizes recent research published on the genetic structure of Guinea worms collected from humans and non-human… Read more »
A remarkable wasp parasite
A seven-year study has resulted in a new understanding of the life history of a parasitic insect that infects the paper wasp.
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