Research Articles
The Metabolic Repertoire of Leishmania: A Hidden Key to Defeating a Neglected Disease
Explore the fascinating metabolic adaptations of Leishmania parasites and how they're revolutionizing drug discovery for leishmaniasis treatment.
Cracking the Social Network of Parasite Proteins: How Computers are Hunting New Leishmania Treatments
Discover how computational biology is mapping protein-protein interactions in Leishmania parasites to identify new drug targets for leishmaniasis treatment.
Leishmania's Secret Weapon: The A2 Protein and Its Role in Surviving Our Body's Defenses
Discover how Leishmania's A2 protein helps the parasite survive temperature shifts and immune attacks through stress response mechanisms.
The Silent Sabotage: How Leishmania Parasites Manipulate Our Immune Defenses
Discover how Leishmania major parasites hijack macrophages to manipulate the immune system, enhancing Th2 responses while suppressing protective Th1 immunity.
Beyond the Cure: Predicting Your Dog's Future After a Leishmania Infection
Discover how Western Blotting and IgG antibody patterns can predict long-term prognosis for dogs treated for Leishmania infection.
Cysteine Proteinase B: The Molecular Key to Leishmania's Survival Strategy
Explore how cysteine proteinase B enables Leishmania parasites to transform and survive, offering insights for new treatments against leishmaniasis.
A Better Breakfast for a Dangerous Parasite: Cooking Up New Ways to Fight Leishmaniasis
Discover how new culture media are revolutionizing Leishmania parasite research and diagnosis through improved growth and isolation techniques.
The Parasite's Secret Fuel: How a Human Hormone Supercharges a Flesh-Eating Germ
Discover how Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a human sex hormone, supercharges the growth and infectivity of Leishmania mexicana, a flesh-eating parasite.
A Parasite's Survival Guide: How Temperature Shapes a Tropical Disease
Scientists discover how the Leishmania parasite adapts to temperature changes, revealing new clues for fighting cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Cracking the Code: How Computer Analysis is Unraveling Leishmania's Genetic Secrets
Explore how in silico analysis of Leishmania donovani genome reveals unconventional gene regulation mechanisms and potential treatment approaches.