📢Check out this paper published in #PathogensMDPI📢

🪱Inverted Patterns of Schistosomiasis and Fascioliasis and Risk Factors Among Humans and Livestock in Northern Tanzania by Ephrasia A. Hugho et al.

🔗Read the full paper here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/1/87

#Schistosomiasis

We are proud to announce that #UofStirling PhD student Clinton Nkolokosa has been awarded an underrepresented early career researcher award by @eseb.bsky.social 👏 Clinton works on the freshwater snails that serve as intermediate hosts for #schistosomiasis in his home country of #Malawi 🇲🇼

Combination therapy shows promise in #schistosomiasis care.

YCHD and PZQ reduce #granulomatous inflammation and #fibrosis by inhibiting apoptosis and ER stress, offering therapeutic promise. #medsky

To read: doi.org/10.1007/s115...
#currentmedicalscience #Hepatology

#disease #schistosomiasis #scientist #scientists #Senegal
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📢 An EDCTP-funded child-friendly #schistosomiasis medicine is helping expand treatment to children under six.

The STEPPS programme is testing in Tanzania how to best deliver it. Almost 8,000 children received treatment in its first six months.

🔗 wellcome.org/insights/art...

Can parasite genomes tell us more than prevalence?

Genomic data reveals localized #schistosomiasis transmission, cross-village connectivity and persistent parasite diversity despite prolonged control efforts. #preprint

#preLight by @halataha.bsky.social ⬇️
prelights.biologists.com/highlights/p...