Scientists Discover a Completely New Type of Enzyme That Helps Fight Genomic Parasites
Professor René Ketting’s team at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, along with Dr. Sebastian Falk’s group at the Max Perutz Labs…
Professor René Ketting’s team at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, along with Dr. Sebastian Falk’s group at the Max Perutz Labs…
A recent exploration in Vietnam for the elusive Loboscelidia, a type of parasitoid wasp, has expanded the global count of known species by 30% and…
It takes over the brains of ants, causing them to cling to blades of grass against their will. The lancet liver fluke has an exceptional…
The world’s first human infection by a python-specific roundworm was discovered in an Australian woman. The case highlights the increasing threat of zoonotic diseases and…
A new report suggests that current methods may significantly overestimate the multiplication rates of malaria parasites in a person’s bloodstream. This overestimation has crucial implications…
Ancient predator was infected by nematodes and various other parasitic species. Evidence of ancient parasites that once infected an aquatic predator over 200 million years…
Hairworms are missing the tiny “hairs” responsible for cell movement, filtration, and sensing that every other known animal has. In a world teeming with bizarre…
Euglenids are recognized for their diverse nutritional methods, encompassing photosynthesis, bacterial predation, and in some cases, animal parasitism. Nonetheless, the records of parasitic euglenids are…
Scientists have identified the parasite Philaster apodigitiformis as the cause of the severe die-off of long-spined sea urchins across the Caribbean, leading to an 85%…
A microscopic scuticociliate parasite caused a mass die-off of long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean in 2022, posing significant risks to coral reef health. Researchers…
In the crowded streets of Korogwe, Tanzania, an expectant mother is navigating the throngs of people, waving her hand in an attempt to shoo away…
The mass die-off of the long-spined sea urchin – a loss that threatens the health of coral reefs from the Caribbean to Florida’s east coast…
Malaria is a devastating illness, with a staggering 247 million reported cases and 619,000 fatalities in 2021. This disease, caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum,…
Ticks have the ability to detect a cytokine from infected mammalian blood, triggering a defense mechanism against bacteria that cause Lyme disease. A team of…
Over 100 years of preserved fish specimens provide a unique look at parasite population trends over time. A study from the University of Washington reveals…
A large portion of people on the planet is infected with the parasite Toxoplasma. Now, a study headed by scientists at Stockholm University demonstrates how…
Tens of millions of people in the Americas are affected by the condition, yet there are no effective treatments. Researchers at the University of Georgia…
Processes in the human body transform harmless immune cells into ruthless killers According to a recent study, the human body has the capability to change…