Taking down malaria's bodyguards: Scientists target parasite's secret defense system

Malaria remains one of the world's most devastating infectious diseases, claiming more than half a million lives each year.
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Do you need to cleanse your body of parasites? A doctor explains the social media fad

Lately, social media feeds have been crawling with testimonials about "parasite cleanses" and DIY worm detoxes. Many people may be unknowingly infected, influencers on TikTok and Instagram claim, and ...
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Sporting night vision goggles, a scientist probes the internal clocks that help parasites infect people

In the 1700s, French astronomer Jean-Jacques d’Ortous de Mairan noticed that the leaves of the mimosa plant opened towards the sun and closed at dusk. His discovery was in keeping with thousands of ...