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February 22, 2018

Alternative methods needed to detect all schistosomiasis cases

To detect detect intestinal schistosome infections, the World Health Organization recommends using the Kato-Katz technique, which analyzes slides of fecal matter. But the approach often misses […]
February 22, 2018

Tracking dormant malaria

In an advance that could help scientist discover new malaria drugs, researchers have shown that they can grow dormant human malaria parasites in engineered human liver […]
February 22, 2018

Disease-bearing mosquitoes gain from shrinkage of green spaces

A study conducted in São Paulo, Southern Hemisphere’s biggest city, shows that mosquitoes belonging to vector species make up for seven out of the eight most […]
February 22, 2018

Digestive ability of ancient insects could boost biofuel development

A study of the unusual digestive system of an ancient group of insects has provided new insights into future biofuel production. Digestive ability of ancient insects […]