James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by ...
The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which impacts one in four people in the world, could be found in one of Australia’s ...
In a groundbreaking study, scientists at James Cook University in Cairns have discovered how toxins from stonefish could be ...
In extreme cases, the swelling can be profound, resulting in a condition known as elephantiasis. This is because the worm infestation causes not just swelling, but also skin changes – making it ...
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According to one physiology expert, a little-known parasite ... but the worms can enter through any part of the skin. An infection cannot spread between humans. Another key characteristic ...
Holidaymakers were today warned about the dangers of parasites after ... but the worms can enter through any part of the skin. It cannot spread between humans. When the larvae moves under the ...
Kolkata: A breakthrough study by the diptera division of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) identified a hidden public ...
DNA barcoding aids in identifying blackfly species to improve river blindness management, crucial for public health ...