Liver stage malaria parasites: does it matter where they are located?
Malaria parasites multiply in liver cells prior to invading red blood cells. Recent work has been investigating whether the position of a host cell… Read more »
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#TraeTuChipo: citizen science for the surveillance of Chagas disease
This neglected disease remains a public health issue in many countries, including Venezuela. One project aims to provide real-time information on the… Read more »
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Schistosomiasis and praziquantel resistance
A study led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine reviews the recent significant advances in… Read more »
Genomics can help us better understand and address threats to schistosomiasis control
A study led by researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health reviews possible mechanisms for schistosomiasis persistence and… Read more »
Meet the Winner of the Odile Bain Memorial Prize 2022
Now in its ninth year, the Odile Bain Memorial Prize was awarded by Parasites & Vectors, in collaboration with Boehringer… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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