Chinese surveillance shows steep declines in reported vector-borne diseases during COVID-19
A surveillance analysis found that reported incidence and mortality from five vector-borne diseases were substantially lower in China during 2020–2023, ...
Tag: leishmaniasis
Pentalinonsterol shows dual antileishmanial effects in preclinical evidence
A critical review finds that pentalinonsterol acts against Leishmania in experimental models while also altering several host-cell pathways, but its ...
AI Models Forecast Leishmaniasis Decline in Ethiopia but Warn WHO 2030 Target Will Be Missed
A new deep learning study projects that leishmaniasis incidence in Ethiopia will fall to about 84 cases per 100,000 by ...
Quinoline scaffolds drive new wave of antiprotozoal drug discovery
The burden of protozoan disease is not evenly distributed across the globe, and this asymmetry shapes nearly every aspect of ...
Parasites Build Layered Defenses to Outsmart Malaria and Kinetoplastid Drugs
A systematic review of Plasmodium, Leishmania, and Trypanosoma reveals that drug resistance emerges through interconnected mechanisms of altered transport, target ...
Sandflies in Cameroon’s visceral leishmaniasis hotspot stay active all year, peaking in the dry season
A twelve-month trapping survey in Kousseri, northern Cameroon, reveals year-round sandfly activity with dry-season peaks and a surprisingly rare known ...
Sandfly Survey Along Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley Reveals Leishmaniasis Vector Risk
A new survey along Tanzania's Great Rift Valley documents eight sandfly species, including proven leishmaniasis vectors, revealing significant ecological risk ...
The Hidden Bacterial World of Sand Flies: New Clues for Fighting Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka
A first-of-its-kind molecular survey in Sri Lanka finds no detectable Wolbachia in sand fly vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis, while revealing ...
New Diamine Compounds Show Potent Activity Against Multiple Leishmania Species
A second-generation library of N,N′-disubstituted aliphatic diamines shows potent, selective activity against multiple Leishmania species, with compounds 12a, 12m, and ...
Cryo-EM snapshots expose the molecular machine that keeps deadly tropical parasites alive
Researchers at the University of Liège and Rockefeller University have captured near-atomic-resolution cryo-EM structures of the trans-spliceosome, the essential RNA-processing ...
-
Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
-
University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
-
Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
-
Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
-
Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
Embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with Scienmag.com—your ultimate source for cutting-edge breakthroughs. Immerse yourself in a world where curiosity knows no limits and tomorrow’s possibilities become today’s reality!