Parasite : Science World Report

Feb 26, 2016 11:52 PM EST

Malaria: Insecticide-Treated Nets Help Prevent Spread Of Illness

Despite the potential for mosquitoes to develop resistances, a new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Malaria Consortium shows that insecticide-treated nets may still help in preventing malaria.

Feb 17, 2016 09:04 AM EST

How Climate Change Will Impact Parasites and Infections

Scientists have taken a closer look to see how climate change and the immune reaction of the infected individual can affect the long-term and seasonal dynamics of parasite infections.

Jan 26, 2016 12:01 PM EST

Evolutionary Theory: Scientists Examine Key Aspect Of Evolution

Researchers carried out a detailed study of the 'Meselson effect' where chromosomes in asexual organisms can evolve independently from each other and become quite distinctive over time. A parasite called 'Trypanosoma brucei gambiense' was used to carry out the study.

Nov 17, 2015 12:23 PM EST

Parasite is Actually a Micro Jellyfish with a Stinger

A parasite may actually be micro jellyfish. Scientists have made a new discovery that may redefine how scientists interpret what it means to be an animal.

Oct 13, 2015 06:11 AM EDT

Malaria Parasite: Humans And Apes Share Same Genes Linked With Malaria's Virulence

A recent study revealed that human and apes share the same genes linked with malaria's virulence.

Sep 08, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

Cell Immunity Created In Parasite Responsible For 50 Million Infections

Researchers are adjusting the landscape of the human body to remove the mechanism that allows pathogens that result in disease in order to create cell immunity in parasites that infect 50 million from the parasite E. histolytica, which infects 50 million people and causes 40,000 to 110,000 deaths vi...

Aug 02, 2015 11:04 PM EDT

Plants that Eat Other Plants: Why Parasitic Plants Attack

Scientists have learned a bit more about parasitic plants, which leech nutrients from a host plant

Jul 07, 2015 04:40 PM EDT

A New Discovery Linked To The Malaria Parasite Reveals Treatment For Disease

Scientists at the Medical Research Council's (MRC) Toxicology Unit based at the University of Leicester and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have identified a key protein, called kinase, that may help to stop the malaria parasite that thrives in the blood stream. The findings are pub...

Jun 15, 2015 08:28 AM EDT

Disease Risk In Humans and Plants May Be Reduced Via Biodiversity

As infectious diseases increase worldwide, it's important to find out what may reduce instances of these diseases. Now, scientists may have figured out a way: biodiversity.

Jun 09, 2015 11:06 AM EDT

3-Centimeter-Long Worm Pulled from Teen's Eye with Basil and Tweezers

This is a story that's likely to give you nightmares. A 17-year-old from Pozuzo recently had a 3-centimter-long worm pulled from his eye after it had lived there for about a month.

Jun 07, 2015 01:39 PM EDT

Infection Of Cat Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii Linked To Increased Risk Of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Statistics show that roughly 30 percent of U.S. households own cats. Of course, pet owners love this adorable creature very much, but could a common parasite linked to the animal also pose the danger of mental illness?

Feb 26, 2015 06:28 PM EST

Rare, Dangerous Parasite Infecting Florida Snails

University of Florida scientists have discovered a rare but invasive and dangerous parasite in Giant African Land Snails, as well as three other non-native species of snails, that could pose a serious health problem in humans as well as animals.