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Parasitic disease
A parasitic disease is an infectious disease transmitted by a parasite. Because parasites rely on their host for survival, most do not cause disease in their host. Examples of parasitic diseases include malaria, Chagas disease, and African trypanosomiasis (also known as sleeping sickness).
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FEB 12, 2019Plants & Animals
Reproduction is a normal part of life, and while sex might seem like a quick and straightforward process for humans, tha ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in PLOS Neglected Diseases, a special combination therapy has been proven for efficacy in cases of ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 17, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
The efficacy of antiparasitic medications highly depends on how they dissolve and are absorbed by the body—limitin ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 10, 2018Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been ...Written By: Dena ArutaDEC 03, 2018Microbiology
Scientists have developed a tool that enables them to predict what viruses be transmissible between infected people.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Cases of Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a parasitic disease, has increased dramatically in Syria and neighboring countrie ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 21, 2018Immunology
Researchers determine the affect of preventative treatment for malaria on infantsWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Some pathogens can get around out bodies' natural defense mechanisms. So our body developed a Plan B.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, an anti-parasite drug by the name of ‘benznidazol ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 14, 2018Immunology
Red blood cells infected with malaria will secrete small vesicles that activate pathogen receptorsWritten By: Nicholas BreehlSEP 18, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
In a publication in Nature Communications, scientists from the Imperial College London have recently screened 70,000 com ...Written By: Nouran AminSEP 05, 2018Earth & The Environment
A warming climate will ultimately favor some species over others. One such species is a parasite called the liver fluke, ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Mosquitoes are well-known carriers for many disease-causing viruses and parasites. Over the years, widespread applicatio ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 28, 2018Plants & Animals
Monarch butterflies don’t take too kindly to the colder Winter months. The insects naturally avoid the cold by mig ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 28, 2018Videos
It sounds like a horror movie. At night, while people are peacefully sleeping, a tiny bug crawls over their face, takes ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 27, 2018Immunology
Newly discovered tunnels connect bone marrow of the skull directly to lining of the brain to allow for quick access of i ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 21, 2018Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 15, 2018Immunology
There is a genetic sexual conflict in the immune system, with females showing high variation in central genes compared t ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 02, 2018Immunology
Chronic parasitic infection shown to take advantage of a mechanism to sustain infection and induce death of white blood ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 19, 2018Health & Medicine
Every summer the concern about tick-borne diseases runs high. Lyme disease, which is carried by ticks, is quickly becomi ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 16, 2018Microbiology
One outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by a parasite, has been traced back to salads sold at McDonald's, mostly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 15, 2018Immunology
The enzyme, PI3Kγ, regulates the immune response to T. cruzi, the cause of Chagas Disease. Manipulation of this enzyme m ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUN 20, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A new treatment to help eliminate a neglected tropical disease was developed thanks in part to an incentive program devi ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 09, 2018Videos
With thousands sickened, the CDC is concerned about hotel pools, even treated ones.Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2019
Plants & Animals
Reproduction is a normal part of life, and while sex might seem like a quick and straightforward process for humans, tha
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in PLOS Neglected Diseases, a special combination therapy has been proven for efficacy in cases of
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 17, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
The efficacy of antiparasitic medications highly depends on how they dissolve and are absorbed by the body—limitin
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 10, 2018
Health & Medicine
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
DEC 03, 2018
Microbiology
Scientists have developed a tool that enables them to predict what viruses be transmissible between infected people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Cases of Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a parasitic disease, has increased dramatically in Syria and neighboring countrie
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 21, 2018
Immunology
Researchers determine the affect of preventative treatment for malaria on infants
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some pathogens can get around out bodies' natural defense mechanisms. So our body developed a Plan B.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, an anti-parasite drug by the name of ‘benznidazol
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 14, 2018
Immunology
Red blood cells infected with malaria will secrete small vesicles that activate pathogen receptors
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
SEP 18, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
In a publication in Nature Communications, scientists from the Imperial College London have recently screened 70,000 com
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 05, 2018
Earth & The Environment
A warming climate will ultimately favor some species over others. One such species is a parasite called the liver fluke,
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Mosquitoes are well-known carriers for many disease-causing viruses and parasites. Over the years, widespread applicatio
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 28, 2018
Plants & Animals
Monarch butterflies don’t take too kindly to the colder Winter months. The insects naturally avoid the cold by mig
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 28, 2018
Videos
It sounds like a horror movie. At night, while people are peacefully sleeping, a tiny bug crawls over their face, takes
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 27, 2018
Immunology
Newly discovered tunnels connect bone marrow of the skull directly to lining of the brain to allow for quick access of i
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 21, 2018
Microbiology
It's important to have a good research model in order to learn more about how the microbiome impacts health.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 15, 2018
Immunology
There is a genetic sexual conflict in the immune system, with females showing high variation in central genes compared t
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 02, 2018
Immunology
Chronic parasitic infection shown to take advantage of a mechanism to sustain infection and induce death of white blood
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 19, 2018
Health & Medicine
Every summer the concern about tick-borne diseases runs high. Lyme disease, which is carried by ticks, is quickly becomi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 16, 2018
Microbiology
One outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which is caused by a parasite, has been traced back to salads sold at McDonald's, mostly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 15, 2018
Immunology
The enzyme, PI3Kγ, regulates the immune response to T. cruzi, the cause of Chagas Disease. Manipulation of this enzyme m
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUN 20, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A new treatment to help eliminate a neglected tropical disease was developed thanks in part to an incentive program devi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 09, 2018
Videos
With thousands sickened, the CDC is concerned about hotel pools, even treated ones.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch