Biology
There is a cure for fungi
According to a report on PLoS ONE, Ophiocordyceps fungus after getting into the brain ants will control the host until the body is destroyed. Ants infected with this fun…
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Biology
The most terrible flower in the world
Rafflesia arnoldi, also known as the Great King, is the largest, heaviest, rarest and most fragrant flower
Biology
Spin the flying scene of microscopic insects
The research group from Wageningen University (Netherlands) was the first to implement high-speed camera footage of parasitic insects with wingspan of about 1mm.
Biology
Change host color
Over the past 12 years, biologists from the University of Liverpool (UK) have studied a strange round worm that can discolor its host parasite into red to alert the enem…
Biology
Protein helps parasites live in host cells
Scientists found the role of ROP18 protein can help parasites form protective membranes when penetrating host cells.
Biology
The parasite in the bug bugs sucks blood that has been spread through mice
Trypanosoma-like blood-born parasite has been identified in the stink bug. Recently, scientists have also infected this parasite to white mice and only 48 hours later, i…
Biology
Detection of horizontal DNA transfer
American scientists at the University of Texas have found the first solid evidence of horizontal DNA transfer ...
Biology
10 small enemies eat on human bodies
Hookworms, scabies, roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms ... are parasites that cause people many unpleasant, annoying, even life-threatening diseases.
Biology
Honeybee 'fight' against Varroa parasite
Honey bees are currently battling Varroa, however, with the help of the Center for Agricultural Research (ARS), research has developed typical genetic traits that allow…
Biology
Parasites promote 'sex pleasure'
An article published in American Naturalist magazine found that sex evolved in the 'protection' of parasites.
Biology
Parasites only mate when enough
On the Science page this week, he and his colleagues at the National Institutes of Health reported that they finally found the answer: putting enough Leishmania individu…
Biology
Discover new layers of fish in the gut
According to a new discovery by Canadian biologist Claire Healy, the gut is the
Biology
Detecting the tapeworm species longer (0.3m)
Canadian researchers have recently discovered a group of tapeworms - flatworms that can reach more than 30 fut parasites in the digestive system of humans, fish and othe…