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A parasite that attacks other parasites? What scientists found in Borneo’s rainforest sounds like something out of science fictionHyperparasite fungus found in Borneo rainforest: Borneo's rainforests have yielded a remarkable discovery: a fungus that preys on the notor...- In the 1930s, rubber factory workers drank alcohol and suddenly felt sick. It wasn't just a workplace illness, it led to the discovery of Antabuse, helping millions quit drinkingAn accidental discovery in a rubber factory in the 1930s revealed that workers exposed to tetraethylthiuram disulfide experienced severe re...
- These bees don't live in hives, yet millions have been thriving beneath a New York cemetery for nearly 100 years alongside an intruderMillions of solitary ground-nesting bees, estimated between 3.1 and 8 million, have been discovered thriving beneath New York's East Lawn C...
- Why some birds decorate their nests with snake skin, and scientists say it actually works as a defense toolBirds are using snake skins in their nests. This unusual practice helps protect eggs and chicks from predators. Studies show this strategy ...
- Why Do Ants Kill Their Own Queen? Scientists Reveal A Shocking ReasonNew research reveals a disturbing aspect of ant colonies: worker ants can be manipulated to kill their own queen. Parasitic queens employ c...
- The Mystery of “Zombie Fungi” That Control Insect Behavior Is ExpandingA fungus from the Ophiocordyceps genus is systematically altering insect behavior, compelling them to leave colonies and position themselve...
- Why Do Some Fish Swim Toward Bright Light Instead of Hiding? Scientists Say Parasites May Be Behind ItParasites are manipulating fish behavior, luring them into brighter waters where they are more vulnerable to predators. This parasitic stra...
- Flesh-eating screwworm detected in US patient after Central America outbreakUS health officials have confirmed a human case of the deadly cattle screwworm parasite, linked to the recent outbreak in Central America. ...
- ZSI announces discovery of 4 new species of microscopic parasitic waspsThe Zoological Survey of India has discovered four new microscopic parasitic wasp species. These wasps were found in West Bengal. They targ...
- Case of 'pregnant infant' in Maharashtra: What is 'foetus in fetu'?A rare medical anomaly, 'foetus in fetu,' was discovered in an eight-month pregnant woman in Maharashtra, where a foetus was found inside a...
- 'Liver Fluke' parasite threatens dogs across western US: What you need to know?A dangerous parasite known as Heterobilharzia americana, or liver fluke, has been discovered in the Colorado River region of southern Calif...
- What is Ophidascaris robertsi? Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first — Causes and precautionsThe medical world is in awe following a groundbreaking revelation involving an Australian woman whose brain was found to host a live worm w...
- Tosanoides obama to Baracktrema obamai, species that have been named after US PresidentHe's a fish, a spider and an extinct lizard. Before his admirers cry foul, these names have been given to the creatures to honour Obama.
- Effective malaria treatment a step closerThe discovery could potentially make malaria treatment significantly more effective for the 3.2 billion people at risk.
- New parasitic plant species Sciaphila yakushimensis discovered in JapanThe new plant species named Sciaphila yakushimensis was found on the subtropical Japanese island of Yakushima, located off the coast of Kyu...
- Indian scientist helps find breakthrough malaria cureDr Mahmood Alam, from Lohardaga in Jharkhand, is among the authors of the new study published in the journal 'Nature Communications' .
- Viagra may prevent malaria transmissionThe anti-impotence drug Viagra helps eliminate malaria from the blood circulation which may reduce transmission of the deadly parasite from...
- Artificially-intelligent robot can boost search for new drugsRobot scientists can automatically develop and test hypotheses to explain observations, run experiments using laboratory robotics.
- New drug target to fight malaria identifiedThe disease is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans by the infectious bite of an Anopheles mosquito.
- IISc biochemists find effective anti-malarial agent: In a major breakthrough, biochemists of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore have found that the anti-cancer drug and the inhibitor...
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