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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Save the dates!! @bspparasitology.bsky.social Spring Meeting 2026 will be in Bonnie Glasgow! 7-9 April 2026, with a drinks reception in Glasgow City Chambers on the 6th of April 2026! Keep an eye on the BSP website for registration and abstract submission! Logo by @shannaraeilean.bsky.social! 🦟

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Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Good news - after 76 yrs with no new drug for rhodiensese Human African Trypanosomiasis, @who.int has faciliated research, development & now delivery ofmore effective fexinidazole to replace suramin & melarsoprol. Huge benefit given harsh side effects of the latter. www.who.int/news/item/07...

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WHO delivers fexinidazole to Malawi and Zimbabwe – a long-awaited safer treatment for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis

In a major breakthrough for rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (r-HAT) treatment, in August 2024 WHO recommended fexinidazole to replace suramin and melarsoprol as the first-line treatment for ...

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Antonio Martínez Ron @aberron.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Un grupo de investigadores descubre que la nitisinona, que ya se emplea como fármaco contra enfermedades raras, es más eficaz contra los mosquitos que la ivermectina y podría ser una alternativa en la lucha contra la malaria

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Un nuevo compuesto prometedor contra la malaria: convierte tu sangre en veneno para los mosquitos

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mara lawniczak @marakat.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

globally, there are ~3500 described mosquito species in the Culicidae family and many of these are important vectors of disease but only a small percentage have genomic resources. we are launching a pilot project to generate high quality reference genomes for 100 important mosquito species [1/3]

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PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org · 21/02/2025

PLOS has issued a statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity. We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry. plos.io/3D4O8cH

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PLOS statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity - The Official PLOS Blog

Since its founding over twenty five years ago PLOS has been dedicated to advancing open science, ensuring that knowledge is accessible to…

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Heather Ferguson @drheatherferg.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

'I log on & am bombarded by pictures of things happening outside of Burundi..A non-elected billionaire is answering qs in the Oval Office. He is well-fed & cost of his clothing alone could probably sustain the children in my hospital for a yr. I wonder how we will feed the malnourished babies 2mrw'

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Science Magazine @science.org · 10/02/2025

Breaking news: 22 states are suing to block NIH’s cutting of indirect costs. See our updated story on the Friday night news and its aftermath. scim.ag/4hTJQ6v

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NIH slashes overhead payments for research, sparking outrage and lawsuit

Move to cut indirect cost rate to 15% could cost universities billions of dollars

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Felipe H Santiago-Tirado @felipehst.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Hey #fungal people - the applications for this years MOMY course are open! Wonderful course in a wonderful place with wonderful people. Check it out here: www.mbl.edu/education/ad...

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Ryan Smith @vectorimmunity.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

🚨 We are recruiting for two post-doc positions!🚨 1) Development of genetic tools to study mosquito immune cells isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob... 2) Role of mosquito immune cells in immune recognition and priming isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJob...

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Siegel Lab @siegel-lab.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I’m very much looking forward to attending the symposium and to celebrate the career of Mark Carrington.

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