Tag: parasitic diseases May 21, 2020 $5 million supports research into neglected tropical diseasesGrants fund studies of parasitic infections affecting millions worldwide.News Release November 20, 2018 Audrey Odom John at TEDxPhysician-scientist developing malaria breath test.Medical Campus & Community, Video March 8, 2018 Gut microbes influence severity of intestinal parasitic infectionsCertain gut microbes also linked to repeat infections.News Release January 2, 2018 Viruses exacerbate disease caused by Leishmania parasiteEvolution of parasite viruses hints at how Leishmania first infected vertebrates.News Release January 31, 2017 Washington People: Audrey Odom JohnPhysician-scientist focused on developing new diagnostic tests, treatments to fight malaria.Washington People November 22, 2016 Study sheds light on parasite that causes river blindnessData provides clues toward goal of eliminating worm infection.News Release November 16, 2015 Study sheds light on why parasite makes TB infections worseScientists have shown how a parasitic worm infection common in the developing world increases susceptibility to tuberculosis.News Release May 6, 2015 Smartphones can be smart enough to find a parasitic wormSource: NPR All Things Considered Posts navigation