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When I tell people I study parasites that live inside ticks, I usually get one of two reactions: a shudder of disgust or a ...
The return of the screwworm is more than a serious threat. It is also a test of our readiness. We’ve beaten it before, and we can do it again.
In addition to studies ashore, the expedition made 56 oceanography stations at five sections in the Barents Sea's northeastern part ...
Scientists catalogue antibiotic resistance genes lurking in chicken, cow and pig manure and map potential health risks.
Tarwanti, E. A. and Branco, A. F. (2025) Analysis of Brewery Waste and Impact on the Environment in Hera, Timor-Leste. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 13, 314-326. doi: ...
The health risks associated with unintentional consumption of mud differ, depending on the soil type and the degree of its ...
CINTALAPA, Mexico -- With Mexican cattle again barred this month from entry to the United States over fears of spreading a flesh-eating parasite, ranchers and veterinarians in Mexico hundreds of ...
Parasites are also extremely numerous and successful, yet untold numbers of parasites may be going extinct as their own hosts decline or disappear. It has long been suspected that if a host goes ...
French and African researchers improved an existing mapping tool to track African trypanosome parasites and help prevent the future spread of this parasite to humans.
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals how genetic changes in the parasite responsible for one of the world’s most common sexually transmitted ...
You can’t beat time on the water during the summer months, but the city of Sacramento is encouraging boaters in particular to be mindful of the impact their actions have when they're out recreating.
Pitt Study Reveals Immune Defense Against Gut Parasites University of Pittsburgh New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms ...