All Parasites articles – Page 3
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NewsAncient microbes offer clues to how complex life evolved
A single-celled organism, a close relative of animals, harbors the remnants of ancient giant viruses woven into its own genetic code, shedding light on how complex organisms may have acquired some of their genes.
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NewsAdvanced imaging reveals how a parasitic ‘kiss’ alters cell metabolism
Researchers have described how Toxoplasma infection changes host cell metabolism over the course of infection using the power of optical metabolic imaging (OMI) for the first time.
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NewsGut microbe could hold a key to help people benefit from healthy foods
In a study involving 50,000+ individuals from around the world, higher gut levels of Blastocystis, a single-celled organism commonly found in the digestive system, were linked to more favorable indicators of health.
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NewsScientists unveil cholangiocyte organoid system for Cryptosporidium parvum cultivation
Researchers have established a culture system for the cultivation of Cryptosporidium parvum derived from mouse and bovine cholangiocyte organoids (Chol-orgs). Source: EPA/H.D.A. Lindquist Immunofluorescence image of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts, purified from murine fecal material. The study, published in hLife, is led by Prof. Feng (College of Veterinary ...
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NewsNew species of insect-parasitising fungus discovered in lower Himalayas
Researchers have discovered a new species of fungi, Ophiocordyceps, in the lower Indian Himalayas. These fungi - fictionalised as the deadly fungi in The Last of Us - are well known as parasites of insects and are often prized for their medicinal qualities.
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NewsInnovative test diagnoses chagas disease in newborns
The LAMP molecular diagnostic test, coupled with a modified 3D printer to extract DNA, has a sensitivity comparable to PCR, and can be used in laboratories with limited resources.
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NewsSRI is developing a new malaria treatment that aims to protect from the disease
The injectable formulation is affordable, easily administered, and could potentially provide months of protection from the potentially fatal disease.
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NewsInfected kissing bugs spark wake-up call in Delaware
Researchers are investigating discovery of the insect in Delaware. While common in the Mid-Atlantic, they are vectors of a parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, that can lead to serious heart problems.
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NewsScientists identify molecules associated with recurrence in blood samples from malaria patients
Researchers have described for the first time possible biomarkers associated with recurrence of vivax malaria. The study involved analysis of blood samples from volunteers infected by Plasmodium vivax.
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NewsLow birth weight linked to placental malaria in first-time mothers
A new study aimed to determine the prevalence of placental malaria infection, risk factors, types of Plasmodium causing malaria during pregnancy, and its relationship with neonatal birth weight among primigravidae.
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NewsChad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem
Chad is the 51st country to be recognized by WHO for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, surpassing the halfway mark towards the 100-country target set for 2030.
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NewsPreviously uncharacterized parasite uncovered in fish worldwide
Using genome reconstruction, scientists have unveiled a once ‘invisible’ fish parasite present in many marine fish world-wide that belongs to the apicomplexans, one of the most important groups of parasites at a clinical level.
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NewsScientists show the key role of spleen and extracellular vesicles in cryptic malaria infections
A new study has provided new insights into the role of the spleen in malaria, especifically in infections caused by the malaria parasite, Plasmodium vivax.
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NewsGenome research reveals the global march of malaria
Researchers have reconstructed ancient Plasmodium genome-wide data from 36 malaria-infected individuals spanning 5,500 years of human history on five continents, reconstructing the worldwide spread of malaria and its historical impact.
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NewsResearchers turn to AI to help combat malaria in Africa
The project is an international effort that will establish a new research center in Africa to advance malaria research and deploy advanced smart traps for real-time identification of mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite.
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NewsNewly IDed cordycipitoid fungus infects caterpillars and nematodes, offering pest control hope
Researchers have described a new species of cordycipitoid fungi collected in Peru, whose sexual stage parasitizes Lepidoptera insects, while its asexual stage can infect nematodes and produce a large number of falciform conidia.
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NewsRemarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
A plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi, has been published as a new species. Thismia malayana is a mycoheterotroph, a plant that does not perform photosynthesis but acts as a parasite, stealing carbon resources from fungi on its roots.
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NewsScientists pinpoint dominant pathogens in parasitic ticks in grazing areas
A new study maps the bacterium flora and identifies the main pathogens in ticks in grazing areas of Yunnan province in China.
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NewsResearchers discover ‘trojan horse’ virus hiding in human parasite
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite.
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NewsNew test rapidly diagnoses cat parasite infections and reduces false positives
An easy-to-use test and new paradigm for care can help save lives, sight, cognition and motor function by rapidly diagnosing and treating Toxoplasma infections.
