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Unveiling the Silent Stage: Nutrient Trafficking and Host-Parasite Interactions in Plasmodium Liver-Stage Infection
Plasmodium liver-stage parasites silently invade hepatocytes and rapidly replicate. To support growth, they hijack host nutrients across the parasitophorous vacuole membrane. Understanding this host-parasite interaction reveals targets for malaria prevention before symptoms arise.
Catching the Flare Before the Fire: Lessons from Evaluating Mpox Surveillance in Kwara State, Nigeria
In 2022, WHO declared mpox a global health emergency, raising concerns about Nigeria’s outbreak readiness. We evaluated Kwara State’s mpox surveillance system to assess detection, reporting, and preparedness, offering lessons to strengthen resilience against future epidemics
Translating Evidence into Practice
Introducing the Chiropractic & Manual Therapies Masterclass Seminar Series: Translating Evidence into Practice
PROCC: A Simple Score That Could Help Fight Colorectal Cancer Smarter
Imagine predicting if a cancer treatment will work before it begins. PROCC, developed by Topazium, helps identify which colorectal cancer patients may benefit from panitumumab — a targeted therapy that could improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary side effects.
It is time for a global ban of declaw in cats
I graduated as a veterinarian in Lyon, France, in 1992 — the very year the European Union banned declawing cats. When I later arrived in North America to specialize in anesthesia and pain management, I was shocked to see how common this procedure still was. I had never even learned how to do it.
The Academic Invisibility Crisis: Why 30% of Research Papers Vanish Into Digital Oblivion
The brutal truth: 30% of research papers vanish into digital oblivion, not because they're bad, but invisible. After twenty years in academia, I've cracked the visibility code using the French ecosystem as a laboratory. These strategies could save your next paper.
