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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Blood-sucking moths and flesh-eating birds: These are nature’s strangest vampires

Salon

In the 2008 film “Twilight,” a vampire describes the scent of blood as being “like a drug.” While in the world of fantasy, vampires may crave blood for reasons that are tinged with the erotic or infused with the demonic, real life vampires actually exist in nature. “Blood-feeding animals, regardless of lineage, often have specialized mouthparts or other structures to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

‘Bottom-feeding parasites’: Angry Trump aide unleashes tongue-lashing on GOP gossips

Raw Story

Republican sources gossiping to the Daily Beast about Sen. J.D. But they said senior adviser Susie Wiles was keeping him in the running because Vance was seen as her “little pet.” Trump spokesman Steven Cheung reacted with fury. “Susie, and the rest of the campaign team, have never tried to influence the choice for vice president,” she said, saying the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why it's so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases

BBC

Why it's so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases Getty Images The process of making vaccines for parasites is extremely challenging – but scientists might be on the cusp of major breakthroughs. Getty Images It's hoped that malaria vaccines will pave the way for jabs against other parasitic diseases, such as schistosomiasis There wasn't necessarily a concerted effort to …

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7 months, 1 week ago

It's not just Devon: We reveal potentially faeces contaminated tap water has been detected in TEN areas of England and Wales as experts warn that ongoing cryptosporidium outbreak could spread

Daily Mail

Could you be one of an estimated 44million drinking water supplies potentially contaminated by faeces, according to official data? Elaine Hollier has been hospitalised after drinking water contaminated with cryptosporidium bacteria Locals in Brixham, Boohay, Kingswear, Roseland and north-east Paignton in Devon were all told to boil water as a precaution 'We don’t yet know how this contamination has occurred, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

In Defense of Parasitic Worms

Wired

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “And I knew that species really well.” It wasn’t until years later that Wood learned that those snails were teeming with parasites. “In some populations, 100 percent of them are infected, and 50 percent of their biomass is parasite,” Wood said. And that blew my mind.” …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

America’s Robert F Kennedy Jr says he had a worm in his brain. How rare is this?

Firstpost

US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has revealed that he suffered from memory loss and brain fog owing to a worm ‘entering his brain, eating a portion of it and then dying’. Late night US talk show hosts such Stephen Colbert also mention Kennedy’s brain worm, saying: “I just want to say to any RFK Jr fans who might …

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54 years, 11 months ago

How Not to Get Brain-Eating Worms and Mercury Poisoning

Wired

Are you experiencing unexplained memory lapses or brain fog? The odds of dealing with both a brain parasite and mercury poisoning at the same time seem vanishingly rare. There are approximately two dozen parasites that we know can reach the brain, says Hany Elsheikha, a parasitology expert at the University of Nottingham, although this doesn’t always happen; many parasites are …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. says he had a dead worm in his brain. What are these parasites and how common are they?

LA Times

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made various claims about his health over the years, but the most shocking came Wednesday when it was revealed that Kennedy once insisted that a worm ate a portion of his brain over a decade ago. Kennedy addressed the issue in a tongue-and-cheek post on X on Wednesday saying that he could “eat …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pumpkin seeds: Amazing health benefits; ways to add them to your diet

Hindustan Times

Pumpkin seed is the tiny superfood the world in embracing due to its amazing nutrient profile and health benefits. Pumpkin seeds are packed with nutrients like magnesium, zinc, and healthy fats, promoting heart health, immune function, and potentially better sleep. Prostate health: Some studies suggest that the compounds in pumpkin seeds may be beneficial for prostate health and may help …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai, first South Asian city, to hold world conference on veterinary parasitology

The Hindu

The 29th Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology to be held in Chennai between August 20 and 24 assumes significance as it is happening for the first time in South Asia, according to its organisers. The conference will discuss in detail all the issues connected with animal parasites and their control,” said A. Sangaran, Department …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Ancient reptile was riddled with parasites, fossilized poop reveals

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. “Our results give us new ways to think about the environment and way of life of old animals,” said lead study author Thanit Nonsrirach, a vertebrate paleontologist in the department of biology at Mahasarakham University in Kham Riang, Thailand. However, “it’s plausible that the coprolite originated from an animal similar to crocodiles …

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1 year, 8 months ago

How to be smart when it comes to ordering, cooking and eating raw fish

Salon

From sushi and sashimi to poke bowls and ceviche, consumption of raw or undercooked fish and other seafood is becoming increasingly popular. In Japan alone, where it is traditional to eat raw fish and seafood dishes, more than 7,000 cases of anisakiasis occur annually. From marine mammals to human stomachs Today, anisakiasis is not only an emerging global human health …

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1 year, 8 months ago

IACS’s novel compound treats drug-resistant kala-azar infection

The Hindu

Experimental work undertaken in mice has shown a novel quinoline derivative to be effective in sharply reducing the load of Leishmania donovani in both the spleen and liver of lab-grown mice. “Since the enzyme is essential for parasite replication and transcription from DNA to RNA, inhibition of its activity leads to DNA torsional strain, degradation of the DNA, and ultimately …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Intestinal parasites: Signs and symptoms; foods you must eat to get rid of worms

Hindustan Times

Intestinal parasites are organisms that live in various parts of the body, but mostly in intestinal walls. The most common types of intestinal parasites include amoebiasis, ascariasis, hookworm infection, and trichuriasis. Intestinal parasites: Signs and symptoms; foods you must eat to get rid of worms Intestinal parasite infections spread through contaminated water, food, or surfaces such as toilet handles. Symptoms …

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1 year, 10 months ago

5 common myths about your dog's health debunked

Hindustan Times

When it comes to your pet's health, you cannot assume things or believe in popular myths without corraborating things with your veterinary doctor. It is important to empower pet parents to provide optimal care and ensure pets' overall health and well being," says Gaurav Ajmera, Founder, Vetic. Myth 2: Dogs don't need frequent grooming Fact: It's important to remember that …

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2 years ago

Imperative to root out money-guzzling parasites

China Daily

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid testing in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, on Nov 21, 2022. While many other businesses are facing a bitter winter, the nucleic acid testing companies that have mushroomed nationwide are making money hand over fist. The drop in the cost of testing from nearly 100 yuan per person per …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Unusual ways viruses and parasites use their cell membranes to spread

The Hindu

Cell membranes make up the exterior of all cells and are a basic structure found in most living organisms. By growing the COVID virus in the laboratory and extracting the lipid from it, they have found that its surface membrane is very different from that of the host surface membrane – it has much less cholesterol and sphingomyelin and many …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Explained: How scientists engineered mosquitoes that cannot spread malaria – Firstpost

Firstpost

The genetically modified mosquitos have the ability to slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, an innovation that can help prevent transmission of the disease to humans The world of science is reaching new heights. Genetically modified mosquitoes have the ability to slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, an innovation that can help prevent transmission …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can't spread malaria

The Hindu

Scientists have genetically modified mosquitoes with the ability to slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, an advance that can help prevent transmission of the disease to humans. "Delaying the parasite's growth in the mosquito has opened many more opportunities to block malaria transmission from mosquitoes to humans," said study co-first author, Astrid Hoermann. "Gene drive is one …

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2 years, 5 months ago

How consumption of stale food may lead to foodborne illness caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites

Firstpost

Common symptoms of these foodborne illnesses include vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramping, fever, headache, dehydration, and muscle and joint pains Foodborne diseases are illnesses that result from the ingestion of contaminated food. Bacteria like Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter, Vibrio cholera, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli are frequently the cause of food borne illness. • …

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2 years, 7 months ago

The parasites inside my mother were both real and spiritual

Salon

I was born five pounds heavy, five weeks ahead of my due date. Dad had already offered the handwritten note from the missionary doctor who had checked Mom's vitals on the couch in our living room; she had been alarmed to find Mom's blood pressure extremely high. "Let me speak to your manager," Mom countered, her voice's volume slowly rising …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Fiddlehead founder Melinda Byerley apologises for racist, hateful rant against Indians in silicon valley

Op India

Founder of Fiddlehead, Melinda Byerley has issued an “apology” after going on a Twitter rant against Indian immigrants in the US a few days ago. pic.twitter.com/ZDSNYq9mg0 — Melinda Byerley November 11, 2021 Issuing a supposed apology, Byerley said that she has learnt from the episode and will hold herself to higher standards in the future ‘while remaining passionate and engaged …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Efforts grow to stamp out use of parasite drug for COVID-19

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Health experts and medical groups are pushing to stamp out the growing use of a decades-old parasite drug to treat COVID-19, warning that it can cause harmful side effects and that there’s little evidence it helps. This week, the top U.S. professional groups for doctors and pharmacists appealed for an “immediate end” to the drug’s use outside of …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Efforts grow to stamp out use of parasite drug for COVID-19

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Health experts and medical groups are pushing to stamp out the growing use of a decades-old parasite drug to treat COVID-19, warning that it can cause harmful side effects and that there’s little evidence it helps. This week, the top U.S. professional groups for doctors and pharmacists appealed for an “immediate end” to the drug’s use outside of …

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Blood-sucking moths and flesh-eating birds: These are nature’s strangest vampires

‘Bottom-feeding parasites’: Angry Trump aide unleashes tongue-lashing on GOP gossips

Why it's so challenging to develop vaccines for parasitic diseases

It's not just Devon: We reveal potentially faeces contaminated tap water has been detected in TEN areas of England and Wales as experts warn that ongoing cryptosporidium outbreak could spread

In Defense of Parasitic Worms

America’s Robert F Kennedy Jr says he had a worm in his brain. How rare is this?

How Not to Get Brain-Eating Worms and Mercury Poisoning

RFK Jr. says he had a dead worm in his brain. What are these parasites and how common are they?

Pumpkin seeds: Amazing health benefits; ways to add them to your diet

Chennai, first South Asian city, to hold world conference on veterinary parasitology

Ancient reptile was riddled with parasites, fossilized poop reveals

How to be smart when it comes to ordering, cooking and eating raw fish

IACS’s novel compound treats drug-resistant kala-azar infection

Intestinal parasites: Signs and symptoms; foods you must eat to get rid of worms

5 common myths about your dog's health debunked

Imperative to root out money-guzzling parasites

Unusual ways viruses and parasites use their cell membranes to spread

Explained: How scientists engineered mosquitoes that cannot spread malaria – Firstpost

Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can't spread malaria

How consumption of stale food may lead to foodborne illness caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites

The parasites inside my mother were both real and spiritual

Fiddlehead founder Melinda Byerley apologises for racist, hateful rant against Indians in silicon valley

Efforts grow to stamp out use of parasite drug for COVID-19

Efforts grow to stamp out use of parasite drug for COVID-19