That inhibitor is now known to exist: dubbed KNX-002, its structure and mode of binding have been determined using crystallography, and its effects tested in vitro on red blood cells.

Babesiosis, a potentially deadly parasite spread by ticks, has expanded into several new U.S. states. Doctors are urged to prepare for more cases.

The major cause of malaria is the bite from an infected mosquito. Malaria is a life-threatening illness common in Africa and parts of Asia. When a mosquito is infected by plasmodium parasites, and you ...

With summer comes mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes can come heartworms. Even one or two of these dangerous parasites can have serious consequences for pets, but the threat becomes even greater when ...

Other types of cells in both organs whose gene expression signature suggested they contained L. donovani parasites included white blood cells that assist the immune system – but don't engulf ...

A lethal parasite's secret weapon: Infecting non-immune cells Finding defies textbook understanding of leishmaniasis infection Date: September 29, 2023 Source: Ohio State University Summary: The ...

Mosquitoes kill more people each year than any other animal. In 2023, the blood-sucking insects infected a reported 263 ...