War of the Worms
In a caste system similar to some social insects, larval stages of some parasitic trematodes are allocated to be soldiers to defend the colony when… Read more »
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Highlights of the BMC series: February 2020
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Sticking it to invasive Aedes mosquitoes
The global trade in used tyres is a major factor responsible for introductions of Aedes invasive mosquitoes. Clare Strode tells us… Read more »
Sparganosis: a rare disease prevalent in China?
Sparganosis is a parasitic disease affecting humans. A recent study in China investigated the prevalence and type of sparganum… Read more »
“Everything happens for a reason” – Teleology’s long shadow
"Eyes are there, so that we could see" does not sound very controversial, but isn't it the other way around? "We are able to see,… Read more »
How the global response to river blindness gained pace
Dr. Louise Hamill tells us more about the progress she has witnessed in the fight to control, and eventually eliminate, river… Read more »
Brain Awareness Week 2020: Cognitive function and commercial video games
This year, Brain Awareness Week falls between 16th and 22nd March. The campaign, organised by the Dana Foundation, aims to foster… Read more »
Teasing apart the impact of multiple parasites within a single host
New methods have been developed to better understand the impact parasites have on each other when they infect the same hosts.
Genetic uncertainty: Our changing understandings of genetic health data
The more we discover about the human genome, the more we understand how changes in its sequence influence our health and disease.… Read more »
International Women’s Day 2020: Celebrating Southeast Asian women in research
This is the first of a weekly blog in March 2020 that coincides with International Women’s Day. Each blog will feature 2-3… Read more »