News articles tagged with 'parasite'
Ladybugs taken hostage by wasps
— 18 Nov 2009 10:50 | BiologyAre ladybugs being overtaken by wasps? A Universite de Montreal entomologist is investigating a type of wasp (Dinocampus coccinellae) present in Quebec that forces ladybugs (Coccinella... — full story
Anisakiasis hazard varies depending on the origin of the fish, according to a study
— 11 Nov 2009 12:13 | BiologyA research team of the University of Granada (Spain) has confirmed a higher presence of the parasite Anisakis spp. in anchovies of the Atlantic South East coast and the Mediterranean... — full story
Pitt, US Army team designs new strategy to find drugs to treat neglected infection
— 3 Nov 2009 09:49 | HealthUsing an unconventional approach that they designed, University of Pittsburgh drug discoverers and their collaborators at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have identified compounds... — full story
Media availability: The role of biomedical research in malaria eradication
— 31 Oct 2009 14:50 | HealthAlthough malaria has been controlled in many local and regional populations, the permanent elimination of malaria parasites throughout the world remains an elusive goal, and the disease... — full story
Parasite growth hormone pushes human cells to liver cancer
— 11 Oct 2009 12:43 | HealthScientists have found that the human liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini) contributes to the development of bile duct (liver) cancer by secreting granulin, a growth hormone that is... — full story
Major discovery opens door to leishmania treatment
— 7 Oct 2009 07:32 | HealthLeishmania is a deadly parasitic disease that affects over 12 million people worldwide, with more than 2 million new cases reported every year. Until recently, scientists were unsure... — full story
From foe to friend: Mosquitoes that transmit malaria may help fight the disease
— 2 Oct 2009 10:25 | HealthFor many years, the mosquitoes that transmit malaria to humans were seen as public enemies, and campaigns to eradicate the disease focused on eliminating the mosquitoes. But, as a study... — full story
Parasite bacteria may help fight spread of mosquito-borne diseases
— 2 Oct 2009 10:05 | HealthInfecting mosquitoes with a bacterial parasite could help prevent the spread of lymphatic filariasis, one of the major neglected tropical diseases of the developing world, according... — full story
Children found to be most at risk from malaria
— 1 Oct 2009 10:14 | HealthInsecticide treated mosquito nets reduce the chances of developing life-threatening malaria in Africa, however recent research shows that older children are the least well protected... — full story
Gut worms may protect against house-dust mite allergy
— 29 Sep 2009 17:41 | HealthA study conducted in Vietnam has added further weight to the view that parasitic gut worms, such as hookworm, could help in the prevention and treatment of asthma and other allergies... — full story