How tropical parasite hijacks cells

Monday, January 26, 2015 - 13:30 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have pinned down how a dangerous tropical parasite which is transmitted by ticks manages to turn healthy cells into cancer-like invasive cells, according to research. Microscopic Theileria parasites infect the blood of mammals, particularly cattle, causing serious illness.

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