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Parasite Risk In Anchovies Varies Depending On Origin Of Fish

July 13, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

The Anisakis spp parasite can still be found in one of the most emblematic Mediterranean dishes – anchovies in vinegar. Spanish researchers have shown the parasites are present at higher levels in anchovies from the south east Atlantic coast and the north eastern Mediterranean, and urge consumers to freeze or cook the fish before eating it. Although […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: anchovies, fish, parasite

Undiagnosed, undertreated Chagas disease emerging as U.S. public health threat

June 20, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

Across a broad swath of the southern United States, residents face a tangible but mostly unrecognized risk of contracting Chagas disease — a stealthy parasitic infection that can lead to severe heart disease and death — according to new research presented today at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting. Chagas […]

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‘Sushi parasites’ have increased 283-fold in past 40 years

January 9, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet

The next time you eat sashimi, nigiri or other forms of raw fish, consider doing a quick check for worms. A new study led by the University of Washington finds dramatic increases in the abundance of a worm that can be transmitted to humans who eat raw or undercooked seafood. Its 283-fold increase in abundance […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: fish, food poisoning, parasite, sushi, worms

Toxoplasmosis: How A Cat Parasite Exploits Immune Cells To Reach The Brain

December 12, 2017 by Captain Organic Planet

Scientists have previously shown that a parasite from cats can infect people’s brain and affect our behavior. Now, researchers at Stockholm University have discovered how the parasite takes control of our cells. “We have decoded how the parasite takes control of immune cells, converting them into moving “zombies” which spread the parasite in the body,” […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: brain, cat, immune system, immunity, parasite, toxoplasmosis

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