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Parasites in Ancient Poo Reflect Neolithic Settlers’ Lifestyle
From an excavation of a site called Çatalhöyük, in modern-day Turkey, scientists recover preserved whipworm eggs—a sign of settling down and living in close quarters.
Parasites in Ancient Poo Reflect Neolithic Settlers’ Lifestyle
Parasites in Ancient Poo Reflect Neolithic Settlers’ Lifestyle

From an excavation of a site called Çatalhöyük, in modern-day Turkey, scientists recover preserved whipworm eggs—a sign of settling down and living in close quarters.

From an excavation of a site called Çatalhöyük, in modern-day Turkey, scientists recover preserved whipworm eggs—a sign of settling down and living in close quarters.

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the literature
Microbiology Meets Machine Learning
Ruth Williams | May 1, 2019 | 2 min read
Artificially intelligent software has human-like ability to analyze host-pathogen interactions in microscopy images.
Honeybee with varroa mite sitting on honeycombs
Artificial Intelligence Could Help Monitor Bee Health
Anna Azvolinsky | May 1, 2019 | 5 min read
A high school student designs a new beehive and gets help from machine learning to monitor for varroa mite infestation.
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Termination of USDA’s Toxoplasmosis Lab Concerns Parasitologists
Shawna Williams | Apr 10, 2019 | 2 min read
Some researchers say the abrupt end of the program will hobble the fight against a common parasite.
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Emily Derbyshire Looks for Malaria’s Vulnerabilities
Shawna Williams | Mar 1, 2019 | 3 min read
The Duke University professor studies the parasite to find a way to thwart infection before it takes hold.
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Infographic: Fighting Malaria Drug Resistance
Natalie Slivinski | Mar 1, 2019 | 2 min read
The parasite that causes malaria has evolved to evade many of the drugs that researchers have developed to fight the tropical disease.
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Are We Headed for a New Era of Malaria Drug Resistance?
Natalie Slivinski | Mar 1, 2019 | 10+ min read
Plasmodium falciparum has shown an ability to evade everything we throw at it, most recently artemisinin-based combination therapies, today’s front-line treatment.
foundations
Flower Preservation, 1916
Catherine Offord | Feb 1, 2019 | 3 min read
James Kirkham Ramsbottom saved Britain’s daffodil industry from a devastating parasite, only to be forgotten.
Researchers Analyze Genomes of 81 Parasitic Worm Species
Ashley P. Taylor | Nov 5, 2018 | 2 min read
The new data could help identify treatments for diseases ranging from river blindness to schistosomiasis.
Image of the Day: Parasite Stopped in Its Tracks
The Scientist Staff | Sep 26, 2018 | 1 min read
Suppression of a signaling pathway in Toxoplasma gondii prevents the parasite from replicating in host cells.
Invasive Tick Species Spreads in Eastern US
Shawna Williams | Aug 7, 2018 | 1 min read
The Asian longhorned tick, first found in the country last year, is now present in several states.
Image of the Day: Uncovered
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jul 12, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers discover cells in the early life stage of the Schistosoma mansoni parasite that contribute to adults’ reproductive systems.
Mistletoe Lacks Key Energy-Generating Complex
Shawna Williams | May 3, 2018 | 2 min read
The parasitic plant manages to go without a component of mitochondria found in all other multicellular life forms.
Image of the Day: Hungry Hookworms
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Mar 26, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers discover anti-malarials called quinolones can halt the development of the parasites, offering a potential therapeutic avenue.
Serotonin Involved in a Slug Host’s Response to a Parasite
Yao-Hua Law | Mar 12, 2018 | 3 min read
Host slugs given Prozac to increase their serotonin levels no longer avoid parasitic nematodes, the same behavior seen in infected slugs.
Social Dominance Comes At a Cost
Richard Kemeny | Mar 5, 2018 | 3 min read
Dominant male mammals are particularly at risk of infection by parasites.
Parasitologist, Reprogrammed: A Profile of David Roos
Anna Azvolinsky | Mar 1, 2018 | 8 min read
After discovering a novel organelle found in protozoan parasites, the University of Pennsylvania’s Roos created a widely used eukaryotic pathogen database.
Pestilent Spread
The Scientist | Feb 28, 2018 | 1 min read
See the University of Pennsylvania's David Roos explain the process of parasite replication.
Human Fleas and Lice Spread Black Death
Ashley Yeager | Jan 16, 2018 | 2 min read
A new study suggests that the plague, which killed millions of people, was not transmitted by rats.
Image of the Day: Gut Sweet Home
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Nov 22, 2017 | 1 min read
Researchers describe more than 200 species of tapeworm from a decade-long collection of tapeworms from the digestive systems of animals around the world. 
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