pest news

May 3, 2018

Community helminth control programs may reach more children than school programs

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect nearly 1.5 billion people around the world and can contribute to stunted growth and development in children. Expanding control programs to be […]
May 3, 2018

Mistletoe has lost 'most of its respiratory capacity'

Most people know mistletoe as a plant to hang up and kiss under at the holidays. But in its natural environment, mistletoe is a hemiparasite, latching […]
May 3, 2018

A new model for communication in plant cells

A study suggests a new model for how glutamate receptor-like proteins (GLRs) function in plant cells. Working with Arabidopsis thaliana pollen cells, the researchers found that […]
May 3, 2018

Unlocking the genome of the world’s deadliest parasite

Antimalarial drugs and vaccines are expected to be far more superior with the uncovering of Plasmodium falciparum’s full genome, the parasite that makes malaria so deadly. […]