Structural insights reveal drug target in trypanosome parasites
A new study from the Kowalinski group at EMBL Grenoble characterized the structure of an important trypanosomal protein ...
Skin-penetrating nematodes' love-hate relationship with COâ‚‚ could lead to new parasitic infection treatments
In the United States, the most well-known skin-penetrating parasitic worm, called a nematode, is the hookworm. But globally, ...
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Never-before-seen parasite is resistant to ivermectin
Trichuris incognita is a newfound intestinal roundworm closely related to the whipworm parasite. However, it is significantly ...
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Innovative treatment for parasites affecting 1.5 billion people shows safety and superior efficacy in phase II-III trial
The novel drug, a fixed-dose combination of albendazole and ivermectin, seeks to offer a better tool against soil-transmitted helminths and help endemic countries reach the control goals set in ...
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No, cancer isn’t a parasite, and ivermectin can’t cure it
The post’s claim that ivermectin and other antiparasitics can "cure" cancer is also unproven. Neither the FDA nor the World Health Organization have approved ivermectin to treat cancer, but some ...
Worm Worrier No More? New Tablet Fights Against Parasitic Infections
A new tablet combining albendazole and ivermectin offers a breakthrough in treating parasitic infections, providing an ...
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'Wake-up call' as hookworm parasites that infect pets and people grow drug resistant
Canine hookworms are becoming an increasing threat to pets and people, researchers say, after finding that the parasites have ...
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Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19
The pill is currently not licensed for human use by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra), it is only registered to treat parasites in animals. Despite this, some doctors ...