Research Articles
The Hidden Feast: When a Kissing Bug's Legacy Taints Our Food
Explore the oral transmission of Chagas disease, how Trypanosoma cruzi parasites infect through contaminated food, and the scientific research revealing this dangerous pathway.
The Forest Has a Pulse: Decoding the Secret Migration of Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease
Exploring the metapopulation model for sylvatic T. cruzi transmission with vector migration and its implications for Chagas disease control.
How a Parasite's Master Key Hijacks Our Immune System
Discover how the Chagas disease parasite uses cruzipain to manipulate our immune system and the promising research towards new therapies.
Unlocking a Hidden Handshake: Genetic Sleuthing Reveals a Silent Pact Between Parasite and Host
Discover how genetic research reveals the specific association between Trypanosoma cruzi genotypes and Chagas disease transmission in Chile
Unlocking the Secrets of Chagas Disease: How Laboratory Cell Models Are Revealing a Parasite's Hidden Pathways
Explore how mammalian cell culture models are advancing our understanding of Trypanosoma cruzi infection and Chagas disease pathogenesis.
Molecular Identity Theft: How the Chagas Parasite Steals to Survive
Discover how Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite causing Chagas disease, steals sialic acids from host cells to evade immune detection through sophisticated glycobiology.
The Lipid Symphony: How Dying Cells and Fat Droplets Control Chagas Disease Immunity
Exploring how Trypanosoma cruzi manipulates host lipid metabolism and how PPARγ activation could revolutionize Chagas disease treatment.
The Silent Feast: How Ancient Feces and Mummies Reveal Chagas Disease's Deadliest Secret
Discover how paleopathology reveals Chagas disease's ancient oral transmission routes through mummy and coprolite studies.
The Unseen Scourge: How Village Pride Became Mexico's Secret Weapon Against a Deadly Disease
How community resilience in rural Mexico is transforming the fight against Chagas disease through cultural strength and local empowerment.