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Uni of Nomi
Uni of Nomi @Uni_of_Nomi ·
Parasites have much to teach us. Here's an example of repurposing parasite survival strategies for therapeutic and medicinal purposes: #parasitology #biology #CoolScience
Tomas Machacek 🦋 Tomas Machacek 🦋 @tricho_tom ·
How do blood flukes survive for years without causing clots? 🩸 @IamLukasKonecny & Lucie show that schistosomes can block key human enzymes involved in immunity and blood clotting. Beyond parasite biology, it could inspire safer anticoagulant therapies. 🙏🏻 doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpa…sIL
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Uni of Nomi
Uni of Nomi @Uni_of_Nomi ·
An incredible example of how #parasites can affect host behaviours to increase their own dissemination - in this case, making red blood cells motile! #Parasitology never ceases to amaze. #CoolScience
PNASNews PNASNews @PNASNews ·
Red blood cells typically don’t move independently, but 1% of those infected by the protozoan parasite Babesia microti show clear directional movement, possibly allowing the parasite to move through the blood and infect new red blood cells. In PNAS: ow.ly/Y3C450Y9uTI
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