Nature

Import of host δ-aminolevulinate dehydratase into the malarial parasite: Identification of a new drug target

Figure 1: Identification of the protein on P. berghei membrane binding to mouse red blood cell ALAD. Figure 2: Analysis of binding of mouse red blood cell ALAD deletion mutants to solubilized P.
Purdue University

Purdue leading effort to digitize North American parasite collections

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Parasites play significant roles in human health, wildlife conservation and livestock productivity. But getting an accurate picture of their distributions and associations with ...
Newsweek

Parasite Kills Human Cells and Wears Their Remains As Disguise

For decades scientists have been puzzled by a tiny parasite that affects millions worldwide, with the power to liquefy human organs and evade the immune system in ways that science hasn't been able to ...