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From the BugBitten Archives: Parasitizing deep-sea hydrothermal vents
What do deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems tell us about parasite richness, diversity and the advantage of certain life history traits? Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and UC research this question by collecting and analyzing parasite groups from hydrothermal vents.
Target-based discovery of a broad-spectrum flukicide: safegaurding the future of antihelmintic chemotherapy
The development of novel, broad-spectrum antihelmintics is a major priority for ensuring the future of effective chemotheraptuic control of parasitic flatworms worldwide.
From the BugBitten Archives: How AI can help you count your (mosquito) eggs before they hatch
A new tool for counting mosquito eggs developed by Javed et al. shows the potential applications AI can have in parasitology research.
From the BugBitten Archives: Oropouche fever: from rainforests to clinics
You may have seen this name appear alongside recent health news - there are concerns over its increasing distribution in the Americas and the recent suspicion of mother-to-child transmission.