Caught in the web

A study shows how inclusion of parasites alters food webs

UN report identifies top ten food-borne parasites

Codex Committee may introduce new standards for global food trade in order to control the entry of these parasites into the food chain

Tsetse fly genes yield clues to control sleeping sickness

Fly has an unusual biology which can be manipulated, suggest researchers

Three scientists bag Nobel for Medicine for innovative battle against parasites

While two of the scientists invented drugs for combating roundworm parasites, the third developed a drug to combat malaria

Judicious use of bioinsecticide may help control filariasis vector

A public health problem in some parts of the country, filariasis is caused by parasitic worms 

New strategies needed for elimination of malaria: Experts

Conventionally less lethal malarial parasites are also taking up deadlier forms, they said 

JNU to establish new centre for research in natural products

The main objective of the centre is to screen natural products to identify potential candidates for further optimisation and preclinical and …

Global Eco Watch: Many factors may have caused muskrat decline in North America

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Grey pelicans die in droves in Srikakulam

Migratory grey pelicans ate fish infected with roundworms in Srikakulam, which caused their deaths, according to forensic reports