Microbiome Can Predict Parasite Infection, Researchers Find
In a study of ethnically diverse people from Cameroon, the presence of a parasite infection was closely linked to the makeup of the gastrointestinal microbiome
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Unique Compound Could Fight World's Most Common Infections
Byproduct of bacteria that help shipworms digest the wood they eat has been proven to kill causal parasites for some of the world's most common infections
Predators Help Prey Adapt to an Uncertain Future, Study Finds
Researchers found that losing its natural enemies could make it more difficult for the leaf galling fly to adapt to future environments
'Sushi Parasites' Have Increased 283-Fold in Past 40 Years
A new study led by the University of Washington finds dramatic increases in the abundance of a worm that can be transmitted to humans who eat raw or undercooked seafood
Scorpions Make a Fluorescent Compound That Could Help Protect Them from Parasites
More than 60 years ago, scientists first recognized scorpions' propensity to glow under UV light.
Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Question: Why Are Bat Viruses so Deadly?
Bats' fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humans
Lab Develops Novel Approach to Study Sound Recognition in Acoustically Orienting Animals
The St. Olaf College team's findings on song recognition in the fly Ormia ochracea are part of special on 'How Enemies Shape Communication Systems' published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Scientists Alleviate Environmental Concerns about BCA Usage on Powdery Mildews
There have been concerns about the environmental impact of the usage of these BCAs as little is known about the interactions between mycoparasites and powdery mildews
Super Shrimp Could Increase Yield and Prevent Disease
Shrimp consume snails that carry schistosomiasis which affects 220 million people
An Innovative New Diagnostic for Lyme Disease
Today, Lyme disease is a mounting health concern, with estimates of over 300,000 cases in the US annually