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Richer parasite diversity leads to healthier frogs: study - phys.org

2012-05-21
Increases in the diversity of parasites that attack amphibians cause a decrease in the infection success rate of virulent parasites, including one that causes malformed limbs and premature death, says a new University of Colorado Boulder study.

Drug found for Entamoeba histolytica parasite that is major cause of death worldwide - medicalxpress.com

2012-05-20
Research by a collaborative group of scientists from UC San Diego School of Medicine, UC San Francisco and Wake Forest School of Medicine has led to identification of an existing drug that is effective against Entamoeba histolytica. This ...

Killer parasite puts rare frogs in peril - Sydney Morning Herald

2012-05-19
THE most vulnerable frogs in NSW are being ravaged by a deadly parasite. Two strains of the myxosporean parasite were linked last year to rapidly declining frog numbers. Now, research from Taronga Zoo and the University of Sydney has revealed the disease ...

Parasite may aid cattle TB spread - BBC News

2012-05-22
The spread of an animal parasite across the UK may be hampering moves to curb cattle tuberculosis, research suggests. Scientists have known for a few years that cows carrying both TB and the fluke Fasciola hepatica are less likely to show positive on the ...

Researchers Explain How Parasites Cause Most Lethal Form of Malaria - Med India

2012-05-23
The new knowledge related to host-parasite interaction in severe malaria has been uncovered by researchers. The discoveries resulted from new studies conducted at Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (Seattle BioMed), the University of ...

Drug to Destroy Parasite Causing Death Globally, Discovered - Med India

2012-05-23
An existing drug powerful against Entamoeba histolytica, the parasite, which causes amebic dysentery, and liver abscesses and results in the death of more than 70,000 people worldwide per year, identified by scientists. Using ahigh-throughput ...

New UGA research shows promise in the fight against Toxoplasmosis - Red and Black

2012-05-20
Toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is one of the most common parasitic infections in the world. In the U.S. it is estimated that more than 22 percent of the population 12 years and older have been infected with ...

Parasites Can Be Good for You (Seriously) - New York Times

2012-05-21
The bottom line? Increases in parasite diversity almost always decreased the level of parasite infection, including that of the most dangerous species. For example, when a chorus frog was introduced to all six types of parasites simultaneously ...

Parasite Prevents Ants from Becoming Zombies - Softpedia

2012-05-07
The zombie-ant fungus is renowned for its ability to infect ants, and then make the insects spread its spores before finally killing them. A new study demonstrates that the ants may not be alone in their fight against this invader. Another parasite that ca ...

Parasite Linked to Suicidality in Schizophrenia Patients - Medscape News

2012-05-18
May 18, 2012 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Exposure to the Toxoplasma gondii (T gondii) neurotropic parasite may be associated with suicidality in schizophrenia, new research suggests. In a study of almost 950 adults with schizophrenia, which was ...