Researchers from Kyushu University and Vietnam’s National Museum of Nature have identified 16 new species of Loboscelidia wasps in Vietnam, …
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AntsParasitesSciTech NewsUniversity Of Copenhagen
Cognitive Manipulation in Ants: Sophisticated Parasite Modulates Ant Behavior at Specific Times of Day
by Amir Husseinby Amir HusseinCognitive Manipulation in Ants: Sophisticated Parasite Modulates Ant Behavior at Specific Times of DayCredit: Brian Lund FredensborgThe lancet liver fluke …
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Australian National UniversityBrainMedicineParasitesSciTech News
Surgical Extraction of Living 3.1-inch Parasitic Roundworm from Australian Woman’s Brain
Medical experts from ANU and Canberra Hospital extracted a living 3.1-inch roundworm from a 64-year-old Australian woman’s brain, marking the …
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Cornell UniversityMalariaMosquitoParasitesSciTech News
Flaw Uncovered in Malaria Diagnostic Procedures
New report reveals significant overestimation in malaria parasite multiplication rates due to biases and flaws in prior models, impacting diagnostics.
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FossilsPaleontologyParasitesPLOSSciTech News
Scientists Discover Ancient Parasites in 200-Million-Year-Old Fossil Poop
Ancient parasites found in 200-million-year-old fossilized feces reveal insights into prehistoric ecosystems. Rare glimpse into host-parasite interactions.
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BiologyField MuseumGeneticsMarine BiologyParasitesSciTech News
Unusual “Mind-Manipulating” Parasitic Hairworms Lack Genes Present in All Other Animals
Unprecedented study reveals hairworms lack about 30% of expected genes, including those for cilia formation, challenging common evolutionary notions.
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New SpeciesParasitesSciTech NewsUniversity Of Tsukuba
New Parasitic Euglenid Species Discovered: Euglenaformis parasitica
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerScientists discover Euglenaformis parasitica, a new parasitic euglenid species infecting ostracods, revealing insights into rice-field ecosystems.
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Coral ReefsCornell UniversityEarthEcologyMarine BiologyParasitesSciTech NewsSea Urchins
The Hidden Parasite Wreaking Havoc on Caribbean Sea Urchins
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerScientists have identified a parasite causing the severe die-off of long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean, crucial for coral reef …