Genetic discovery may offer new avenue of attack against schistosomiasis
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have discovered a group of genes in one species of snail that provide a natural resistance to the flatworm parasite that causes schistosomiasis, and opens the door to possible new drugs or ways to break the transmission cycle of this debilitating disease. It's been called a neglected global pandemic.