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"Ours is the only lab currently studying this family of kinases in Toxoplasma," Gaji said. Six of these proteins are predicted to be essential for parasite growth, and his team has already shown that at least two control vital processes in the parasite's nucleus.

This represents a treasure trove of drug targets. While other researchers focus on obvious pathways, Gaji has carved out a ...
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https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/10/vetmed-research-parasite.html

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Companion Animal Parasite Council (Parasitology 🧬)

The Companion Animal Parasite Council is an American non-profit organization composed of practicing veterinarians, academic veterinary parasitologists, veterinary technicians, state public health veterinarians, and staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who are dedicated to reducing th...

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Human-to-primate transmission (Parasitology 🧬)

Human-to-primate transmission is a seldom-remarked epidemiologic vector. It is by definition a cross-species transmission vector.

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Cysts of the parasite *Toxoplasma gondii* (which form in the brain and muscles) do not contain a single form of the parasite, as previously thought, but up to five different forms. The subpopulations have different developmental trajectories. This information may facilitate the development of more effective treatments.

Summary: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112124.htm

Original paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68489-y

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Kleptopredation (Parasitology 🧬)

Kleptopredation is a form of feeding in which a predator eats prey after the prey has hunted, consuming both the prey and its recent meal. It is a specific type of kleptoparasitism. The term was first used in an article published in the journal Biology Letters. Kleptopredation has been observed in nudibranchs, who may target hydroid polyps that have recently eaten zooplankton. In s...

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British Society for Parasitology (Parasitology 🧬)

The British Society for Parasitology is a UK-based organisation of British parasitologists. It was founded in April 1962 from the Parasitological Section of the Institute of Biology. The initial goals of the society were to hold two meetings yearly: a residential meeting in the spring, ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Society_for_Parasitology

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