UiA research project develops mobile app to combat world’s most neglected tropical diseases
A research project at UiA is working to combat one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases. A…
New schistosomiasis vaccine induces robust immune memory responses
For a vaccine to be effective, it must do two things. First, it must trigger an immune response.…
Rice-fish coculturing may reduce schistosomiasis and poverty
The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast…
Precision mapping identifies household hotspots of schistosomiasis
High-precision mapping tools can pinpoint where schistosomiasis persists down to the household level, potentially transforming efforts to eliminate…
Why humans can’t make vitamin C in our bodies
Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost the ability to make vitamin C. It’s long been unclear why,…