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A commonly found parasite could treat certain types of cancer

Scientists have discovered that a deadly parasite, known to cause ill health in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients, could potentially be used to treat various types of tumors. The research, published today in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy Cancer, was carried out by experts from the University of Nottingham, Ningbo University and Shanxi Agricultural University in […]

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Mexico holidaymakers struck down by a parasite that causes diarrhoea

Dozens of holidaymakers visiting Mexico struck down by a parasite that causes explosive diarrhoea Health officials investigate after dozens of holidaymakers return from Mexico infected by a parasite that causes explosive diarrhoea Public Health England investigating spike in cases of Cyclospora cayetanensis    Fourth successive year since 2015 that people returning from Mexico affected As of […]

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Stop Eating Chopped Romaine Lettuce ASAP

As if yesterday’s Chipotle food safety shut down wasn’t stressful enough, there’s another health alert to be on the lookout for. For anyone who was planning on having one of those tasty prepared salads or wraps from their local grocery shop today, you might want to stay away because there’s an apparent parasite contamination in […]

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Study describes enzyme’s key role in immune response to Chagas disease parasite

In an article published recently in the journal Nature Communications, researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil describe the central role played by an enzyme called phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase gamma (PI3Kγ) in regulating the immune response against Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan parasite that causes Chagas disease. “Our results show that the expression […]