Tag Archives: bloodstream

KENYA: "Flash blood" puts drug users at risk of HIV

Posted on February 25, 2010 by A

MOMBASA, 24 February 2010 (PlusNews) – Amina* and Rajab*, in their mid-twenties, spend most of their days getting high on heroin; when broke, Amina injects herself with Rajab’s blood as soon as he has mainlined his heroin, for a second-hand … Continue reading →

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Scientists reveal malaria parasites' tactics for outwitting our immune systems

Posted on December 2, 2009 by A

Malaria parasites are able to disguise themselves to avoid the host’s immune system, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Malaria is one of the world’s biggest … Continue reading →

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Major discovery opens door to leishmania treatment

Posted on October 6, 2009 by A

Researchers at MUHC/McGill uncover key role played by a molecule in the process of infection used by the parasite that causes leishmania Leishmania is a deadly parasitic disease that affects over 12 million people worldwide, with more than 2 million … Continue reading →

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