Research Articles
When Heat Meets Parasite: The Curious Case of an Insect That Fights Infection With Fever
Discover how Panstrongylus megistus, the kissing bug, uses heat shock to combat Trypanosoma cruzi infection and what this means for Chagas disease control.
The Silent Conversation: How the Chagas Disease Parasite Reprograms Itself
Explore how Trypanosoma cruzi, the Chagas disease parasite, dynamically reprograms its transcriptome during axenic epimastigote growth to survive and adapt.
The Opossum's Secret: How a Backyard Marsupial is Rewriting Textbooks on Parasitic Infection
Discover the unique relationship between opossums and the Chagas disease parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and how this marsupial challenges our understanding of parasitic infections.
How a Single Cytokine Became a Game-Changer in Fighting a Deadly Parasite
Discover how interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) emerged as a powerful weapon against Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite causing Chagas disease, through groundbreaking research on immune response and cytokine therapy.
The Mexican Mystery: Why One Parasite, Many Faces?
Exploring the hidden biological diversity of TcI strains of Trypanosoma cruzi in Mexico and their varying impacts on Chagas disease outcomes.