We have studied the role of human transferrin and of exogenous iron on early growth and development of schistosomula of Schistosoma mansoni in vitro, as determined by developmental achievement and ...

A series of compounds that deprive iron essential for a parasitic worm could provide effective new agents for blocking ...

The evolutionary trick of parasitic worm that sneakily burrows into the skin of its victims could provide new alternatives to opioid-based pain treatments. Opioids are currently used to treat moderate ...

A "modern" disease of humans may have been what sickened ancient Nubian cultures, research on more than 200 mummies has found. The mummies were infected by a parasitic worm associated with irrigation ...

INFESTATION by Schistosoma mansoni is generally known to cause gastrointestinal symptoms and, not infrequently, bilharzial hepatic fibrosis, which may lead to portal hypertension of intrahepatic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Although Schistosoma masoni may not be a household name in the ...

Schistosomiasis remains one of the world's most prevalent diseases. Despite more than a century of control efforts and the introduction of highly effective antischistosomal drug therapy in the 1980s, ...

Schistosoma mekongi sp. n. is described from man and animals in Cambodia. It is compared to 4 geographic strains of Schistosoma japonicum. It differs from S. japonicum in the size of embryonated eggs, ...

Follow the circular life cycle of Schistosoma, a life-threatening parasite that can live in water, snails and even people. Watch our stop-motion video to learn how the sneaky Schistosoma parasite ...