Research Articles
Directing the Killing of Leishmania: Programming a Genetic Scissors to Eliminate a Parasite
How scientists have harnessed CRISPR-Cas9 to directly command the killing of Leishmania by rewriting its genetic code.
Chemical Clues in Tapeworms: What Stable Isotopes Reveal About Hidden Ecosystem Relationships
Discover how stable isotope analysis reveals the hidden feeding strategies of host-specific tapeworms and their role in ecosystem dynamics.
Piperaquine Showdown: Finding the Right Dose to Protect Children from Malaria
Research on optimized piperaquine dosing for children with malaria to ensure effective treatment and prevention of recurrence.
The Hidden World of a Deadly Parasite: What Predicts Echinococcus multilocularis Infection?
Exploring the predictors of Echinococcus multilocularis prevalence through meta-analysis, examining host susceptibility, climate influence, and research methods.
The Hidden Malaria Treatment Crisis in Northern Ghana: Why People Risk Non-Prescribed Drugs
Exploring the prevalence and risks of non-prescribed anti-malarial drug use in Bolgatanga, northern Ghana, and its implications for public health.
The Cavity Nesting Cuckoo: An Unlikely Truce in the Avian Arms Race
Exploring the unique relationship between common cuckoos and cavity-nesting redstarts in Finnish forests, challenging conventional understanding of brood parasite evolution.
The Colorful Truth: How Parasites and Stress Shape Nature's Living Jewelry
Explore the fascinating science behind how oxidative stress and parasitic infections shape the evolution of nature's most vibrant animal ornaments through carotenoid-based signaling.
The Hidden Health Crisis: Anemia Among Egypt's Young Scholars in El-Kharga Oasis
Exploring the alarming prevalence of anemia among secondary school students in El-Kharga Oasis, Egypt - causes, impacts, and solutions.
The Hidden World of a Rumen Parasite: Unveiling Sperm Formation in Orthocoelium scoliocoelium
Explore the ultrastructural study of spermatogenesis in the rumen amphistome Orthocoelium scoliocoelium, a parasite of water buffaloes.
The Unseen Hitchhikers: A Cryptosporidium Mystery in Western Australia
A medical mystery of triple Cryptosporidium infection in Western Australia reveals complex parasite diversity and rising infection rates across the country.