Decoding the Spread of Deadly Zoonotic Disease in the Amazon
A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has revealed that outbreaks of polycystic echinococcosis, a severe zoonotic ...
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Dog-Killing Parasite Discovered in Southern California
UC Riverside scientists have discovered the potentially fatal liver fluke parasite, Heterobilharzia americana, in the Colorado River in California, a ...
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“Fascinating” New Animal Discovery Could Protect Crops Without Pesticides
Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered Steinernema adamsi, a new nematode species that kills insects, offering a promising biological control ...
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A Cure for Malaria Is Likely Farther Away Than Scientists Thought
A groundbreaking study overturns previous assumptions about a blood type’s resistance to malaria, revealing that even individuals with the “silent ...
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Researchers Reveal “Ancient Genetic Parasite” Implicated in Human Diseases
New research reveals insights into the “dark genome,” focusing on LINE-1, a genetic element associated with various diseases. An international ...
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If Endangered Primates Disappear, So Will Their Parasites. That’s Actually a Problem
We put “save the chimps” on t-shirts and posters. But you’ll never see anyone walking around in a shirt that ...
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