Virginia Commonwealth University Life Sciences researchers have discovered a new mechanism the malaria parasite uses to enter human red blood cells, which could lead to the development of a vaccine cocktail to fight the mosquito-borne ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 10, 2009
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Cats are hunters by nature, which is why it's not uncommon for an outdoor cat to bring home a "gift," left on their owner's doorstep.
Ecology
Oct 20, 2023
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Toxoplasma infects a large part of the human population and animals. While most infections are harmless, the parasite poses a severe threat to the immunocompromised and during pregnancy. Toxoplasma is predicted to secrete ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 11, 2023
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More than 80% of Australian mammals are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these unique, iconic creatures are under threat.
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2023
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It's an elegant solution: Remove the habitat of a parasite-carrying aquatic snail and reduce the level of infection in the local community; all while generating more feed and compost for local farmers.
Ecology
Aug 1, 2023
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Neglected tropical diseases affect more than 1 billion people–one-sixth of the world's population. Despite their devastating health consequences, these diseases, which occur in some of the world's poorest and most isolated ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 24, 2023
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Kittens and cats, whether they live indoors or outdoors, can be exposed to diseases caused by viruses or bacteria. Vaccinations help protect our feline friends by preventing the spread of these diseases and boosting their ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 24, 2023
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It's possible to prevent heartworms in many of your furry friends—dogs, cats and ferrets, specifically.
Veterinary medicine
Jan 30, 2023
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A parasitic disease, canine echinococcosis, has increased in Chile's Tierra del Fuego province after a governmental dog deworming program was canceled in 2004, according to a study from the University of California, Davis' ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 19, 2022
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Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have identified a chemical compound that may be suitable as an active agent against several different unicellular parasites. Among these are the pathogens that cause malaria ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 18, 2021
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