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Parasitic Wasps Control Spider Web-Weaving Abilities
Parasitic wasps can turn spiders into their zombie slaves, manipulating their web-weaving abilities to protect the wasp larvae.
Parasitic Roundworm Has Its Genome Sequenced
The Toxocara canis genome will be a useful resource for developing treatments against parasitic diseases that predominantly affect the developing world.
Got Celiac Disease? Have Some Hookworms!
Hookworms could help celiac disease patients increase their tolerance to gluten, study shows.
“Worm Pill” Could Ease Autoimmune Symptoms
Scientists have isolated a compound from parasitic worms which could be used to dampen the immune response.
Asian Liver Fluke Genome Sequenced
The genome of the Asian liver fluke, a parasite that can cause bile duct cancer and infects millions in Asia, has been sequenced.
US$12 Million In Grants Awarded For Neglected Diseases
Japan's Global Health Initiative Technology Fund has committed US$12 million in grants for neglected diseases and a potential tuberculosis vaccine.
The Public Health Cost Of Quasi-Science
Speculation about scientific theories without studying the facts may have negative public health consequences. Shuzhen Sim examines why.
Magic Glasses Cartoon Halved Worm Infections In Chinese Schoolchildren
Researchers in China and Australia have reported huge success with a cartoon DVD promoting hygiene across rural China.
Ocean Temperatures Give Early Warning Of Indian Malaria
Researchers have developed a model that allows malaria epidemics in arid northwest India to be predicted four months in advance.
