University of York scientists are part of an international team which has discovered how a parasite responsible for spreading a
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Barriers to fungal infection diagnosis
There are several barriers that prevent the consistent use of fungal diagnostic preparations to correctly identify cutaneous fungal infections, according
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New high-resolution maps show how to defeat malaria: Venezuela has highest prevalence in the Americas
New research published today in The Lancet examines high-resolution images in areas where the fight to defeat malaria is succeeding
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Halving the global impact of snakebite
A new World Health Organization (WHO) strategy aims to halve the impact of snakebite, which affects 5.4 million people globally
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Durable immune response to 3 experimental Ebola vaccines: Broad vaccine implications
In the midst of an increasingly volatile Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new study presented today
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How malaria infection activates natural killer cells
Malaria-infected red blood cells trigger the immune system’s first line of defense by releasing small vesicles that activate a pathogen
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Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks: Scientists call for proactive investments in health care infrastructure
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and
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Next-gen insect repellents to combat mosquito-borne diseases
Nearly 700 million people suffer from mosquito-borne diseases — such as malaria, West Nile, Zika and dengue fever — each
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Potential new drug for two life-threatening diseases: New plant-based drug could provide treatment for two deadly tropical diseases
Derived from nature, a potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases has been discovered as a result of
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Dehydration prompts more blood feeding by mosquitoes
When it’s hot and dry, mosquitoes like nothing more than the refreshing taste of you. Biologists with the University of
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