Vibrio cholerae attacks gut microbes using a molecular weapon, but new evidence shows some commensal…
Browsing: Parasites
Parasites are organisms that live on or inside another host organism, deriving their nutrients at the expense of their hosts. They can belong to various biological categories, including protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites like fleas and ticks. Parasitic relationships can cause a wide range of illnesses and health complications in their hosts, affecting both humans and animals. Some well-known examples include malaria caused by the Plasmodium species, tapeworms, and lice. Parasites can be transmitted through multiple routes, such as contaminated water, food, or through vector organisms like mosquitoes. The study of parasites and their impact on their hosts is critical in the fields of medicine, veterinary sciences, and biology, as it helps develop better prevention, control, and treatment strategies. The complex life cycles and resilience of parasites make them challenging to eradicate and control, making them a persistent and ubiquitous threat to public health globally.
Hookworms have evolved to evade all FDA-approved medications veterinarians use to kill them. Hookworms are…
The extinction crisis looming for monkeys, apes and their kin could have even greater ripple…
Zombie plants, witches’ brooms and the curse that might contain a cure. A newly discovered…
Demand has surged for ivermectin, a drug widely given to horses and cows to treat…
Blocking a key enzyme could kill parasites that have evolved resistance to existing drugs. Every…
Findings published in Nature offer potential for use by travelers and prevention of malaria in…
New research reveals that hyena cubs infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii display significantly bolder…
Scientists discovered Allocordyceps baltica, a 50-million-year-old fungus fossilized in amber, growing from an ant. Oregon…
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered how microbes responsible for human African sleeping…
Researchers compared metabolic responses to human malaria in children of different populations. In 2019, 409,000…
Researchers detect internal motor structure of Mycoplasma mobile using high-speed atomic force microscopy. Much of…
A new genetic map of Plasmodium falciparum reveals how the malaria parasite changes as it…
Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune…
Study shows erosion of ant genome tied to loss of functional, behavioral and social traits…
Study finds parasites in fecal samples from the 1830s-1840s in privy on Dartmouth’s campus. In…
International research team including Göttingen University first to describe tree-like internal anatomy of symbiotic worm…
A new study warns that relocating endangered species, such as freshwater mussels, may unintentionally spread…