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Parasite spread by cats may have cost 10,000 New Zealanders their sight
Ten thousand New Zealanders may have lost vision – sometimes permanently – because of toxoplasmosis, an infection triggered ...
Cat Poop, Parasites, and Lost Vision: The Unseen Epidemic in New Zealand
New Zealand faces a hidden health threat. It is Toxoplasma gondii. Cats carry this parasite. It can cause blindness. Nearly ...
Wily Parasite Kills Human Cells and Wears Their Remains as Disguise
The single-celled parasite Entamoeba histolytica infects 50 million people each year, killing nearly 70,000. Usually, this ...
Popular Science8 天
This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Entamoeba histolytica is a particularly tenacious parasite. The ...
Phys.org5 天
Novel molecular maneuver helps malaria parasite dodge the immune system
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes for years.
FAU blames Indian River Lagoon parasite derth on pollution, algal blooms, seagrass loss
Researchers found fewer parasites in Indian River Lagoon fish and crustaceans. They blamed nutrient pollution that sparks ...
Science Daily13 天
Fewer parasites in the Indian River lagoon signal big ecosystem problems
Parasites are crucial indicators of ecosystem health, and their absence can signal trouble. Once pristine, Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) now faces pollution and algal blooms that have damaged ...