New Myxozoan Parasite Found Lurking in the Intestinal Wall of Barbel Chub in China
Deep in the freshwater systems of Hunan Province, China, a microscopic parasite has been quietly colonizing the intestinal wall of ...
Tag: parasitology
New Genus of Chewing Lice Reveals Hidden Diversity on Tragopan Birds
Taxonomists have described Pelecolipeurus, a new genus of ischnoceran chewing lice from tragopans, and shown that host phylogeny, biogeography, biotope ...
Snail Survey Reveals Hidden Trematode Threat Behind Southern Thailand’s Itchy Outbreak
A year-long survey of 1,175 freshwater snails across five southern Thai provinces identified three species carrying eight trematode parasites, including ...
New Horsehair Worm Species Found Wriggling on Snow in Pakistan Mountains
Scientists have described Gordius nixus, the first horsehair worm species ever recorded from Pakistan, after repeatedly finding the parasites actively ...
Parasites in the Highlands: Hidden Worms of Georgian Small Mammals Reveal New Host Record
A survey of rodents and weasels in the Georgian highlands near Usholta revealed ten gastrointestinal helminth species, including the first ...
Zombie-Ant Fungus Has a Secret Life Hidden Within Amazonian Mosses
New research reveals that the zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps lives hidden within Amazonian mosses as an endophyte, suggesting the famous parasite ...
Hidden Parasites Found in Mealworm Farms of Georgia Raise Food Safety Questions
A new study reports the first detection of gregarine parasites in Georgian yellow mealworm populations, with larvae showing far higher ...
When a Negative Blood Test Hides a Parasite: Rare Spleen Cyst Case Reveals Diagnostic Trap
A rare case of isolated splenic hydatid disease in a 31-year-old woman with negative serology highlights the diagnostic limits of ...
Metabolomic profiling for the identification of drug targets in trypanosomes
Deep inside the metabolic machinery of two of the world's most neglected killers, a quiet revolution in drug discovery is ...
Rapid Molecular Test Matches PCR Accuracy in Detecting Amoebic Parasites in Indian Patients
A prospective study from a North Indian tertiary care hospital found that real-time LAMP matched real-time PCR in sensitivity and ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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