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A Voyage of Curiosity and Vision
Parasitologist Luísa Figueiredo uncovered key elements of the secret life of African trypanosomes inside their hosts.
A Voyage of Curiosity and Vision
A Voyage of Curiosity and Vision

Parasitologist Luísa Figueiredo uncovered key elements of the secret life of African trypanosomes inside their hosts.

Parasitologist Luísa Figueiredo uncovered key elements of the secret life of African trypanosomes inside their hosts.

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<em >The Scientist</em>&rsquo;s Journal Club: Infectious Diseases
The Scientist’s Journal Club: Infectious Diseases
The Scientist | Jul 27, 2023 | 1 min read
Scientists present the latest research on infection prevention and treatment, including COVID-19 and tropical infectious diseases.
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WHO Scientist Mwele Malecela Dies at 59
Pradip Chatterjee | Mar 4, 2022 | 3 min read
Her achievements included developing a roadmap to tackle neglected tropical diseases.
New Drug Target for Three Tropical Diseases
Tracy Vence | Aug 9, 2016 | 1 min read
Researchers efficiently clear mice of the parasites that cause leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and sleeping sickness by inhibiting the parasites’ kinetoplastid proteasomes.
Study: Melioidosis Underreported
Catherine Offord | Jan 11, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers warn that a poorly understood, life-threatening tropical disease may be killing thousands more people than previously realized.
Opinion: Diagnostics for NTDs
Mark Kessel and Joseph Ndung’u | Aug 24, 2014 | 2 min read
Developing treatments for neglected tropical diseases is only half the battle.
Are Leishmania Protecting their Sand Fly Hosts?
Ruth Williams | Jul 23, 2014 | 3 min read
The microbial contents of sand fly stomachs may have important consequences for the spread of leishmaniasis.
Genome Digest
Tracy Vence | Apr 24, 2014 | 3 min read
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Deep Doo-doo
Bob Grant | Jan 4, 2013 | 2 min read
An open-access study explores the intricacies of parasite egg distribution and viability in human feces.
$785 Million for Tropical Diseases
Hannah Waters | Jan 31, 2012 | 1 min read
A public-private partnership including 13 pharmaceutical companies pledge more than $785 million to fight neglected tropical diseases.
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