Tag: Parasites

Selling the Disease to Sell the Cure: Parasite Cleanses of Social Media

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Author: Erin Pallott // Editors: Nithya Eswaran & Vicky McIntyre I enjoy browsing social media under hashtags relating to my research fields. There are so many talented and dedicated scientists making science publicly accessible. However, tags like #parasite are being bombarded with something else entirely. Millions of posts across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are … Continue reading Selling the Disease to Sell the Cure: Parasite Cleanses of Social Media

Worming our way out of the allergy epidemic!

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Author: Alex Bennett Parasitic worms are a particularly gruesome infection, and fortunately for much of the world’s population, they are largely things of the past. Yet, even a few hundred years ago worm infections were universal - Richard III, the king of England, suffered from a roundworm infection. Worms have been omnipresent among animals for … Continue reading Worming our way out of the allergy epidemic!