Parasitic diseases

Treatment to benefit African infants at risk of endemic fever

Thousands of pre-school children in Africa could benefit from access to treatment for an endemic disease, after tests showed infants to be at high…    

Researchers Identify Mechanism Malaria Parasite Uses to Spread Among Red Blood Cells

Infected human red blood cells (top; and right of center) by the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum (the parasite is shown in purple). The…    

A good night’s sleep protects against parasites

Animal species that sleep for longer do not suffer as much from parasite infestation and have a greater concentration of immune cells in their…    

Finding Better Ways to Treat Tropical Disease Caused by Parasitic Worm

Researchers have provided new details about the inner workings of a parasitic worm that causes a tropical disease called schistosomiasis, which leads to itchy…    

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