Research Articles
The Silent Sentinels: Unlocking the Secrets of Dagestan's Tick Fauna
Exploring the biodiverse tick populations of Dagestan and their role as disease vectors in a changing climate.
The Silent War: How Southern Africa's Parasite Hunters Are Changing the Fight Against Disease
Exploring the groundbreaking work of PARSA in combating parasitic diseases through innovative research and One Health approaches in Southern Africa.
The Metabolic Clock: How Eight Years of Data Revolutionized Our Health Outlook
Discover how longitudinal metabolic tracking from 2012-2019 transformed our understanding of health optimization through data analysis of 2+ million data points.
The Invisible Enemy: Why We're Overestimating a Deadly Parasite in Nigeria's Children
New research challenges long-held assumptions about amoebiasis prevalence in Nigerian children with diarrhea, revealing significant overdiagnosis through microscopy.
The Silent Stowaway: How Science Detects a Deadly Parasite in Our Pork
Exploring the scientific methods to detect Trichinella spiralis in pork, comparing artificial digestion and enzyme immunoassays for food safety.
The Hidden Hitchhiker: How a Tiny Parasite Is Reshaping Newfoundland's Coastal Ecosystems
Discover how the parasitic copepod Ergasilus labracis is impacting threespine sticklebacks and reshaping Newfoundland's marine ecosystems.
Lice Lessons: How Role-Playing Games Outperform Lectures in Teaching Permethrin Use
Study shows role-playing training significantly improves permethrin shampoo effectiveness against head lice compared to traditional lecture methods.
The Secret Life of a Liver Fluke: How a Common Drug Deforms a Deadly Parasite
Exploring how praziquantel causes dramatic morphological changes in Clonorchis sinensis and new combinatorial therapies for treatment.
Unlocking a Parasite's Past: Iraqi Kurdistan Reveals Cradle of a Dangerous Worm
Genetic research reveals Iraqi Kurdistan as the likely origin of Echinococcus granulosus, the parasite causing hydatid disease, through analysis of two distinct haplotype clusters.
The Invisible Hunt: How PCR Revolutionizes Parasite Detection in Veterinary Medicine
Explore how PCR technology is transforming parasite detection in veterinary medicine through enhanced sensitivity, species identification, and quantification capabilities.