The scientific community has lost one of the most influential figures in modern biology and genomics.
Julius Lukeš has been elected an Honorary Member of the British Society for Parasitology (BSP). This prestigious lifetime distinction is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of parasitology and reflects his significant achievements in molecular parasitology and protist evolution, particularly his research on kinetoplast DNA, RNA editing and mitochondrial...
On Monday, 18 May 2026 , the EMBO Scientific Seminar will take place in the main conference hall of BIOCEV . The event will highlight the significant contributions of Czech scientists to European research. The seminar will feature presentations of the latest research findings as well as discussions with leading experts. Special attention will be given to...
An international team led by researchers from the Faculty of Science at the University of Ostrava and the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences has described in detail how a bacterium became a permanent component of a host cell over the course of evolution. The findings shed light on one of the fundamental processes behind the emergence of complex cells in plants, animals and humans....
A new Lyme disease vaccine made by Pfizer and Valneva could lower infection rates of the tick-borne illness, but federal approval and patient uptake could be a challenge
A candidate vaccine developed by Pfizer and Valneva has demonstrated more than 70% efficacy in a Phase III clinical trial in individuals aged five years and older. The results represent a significant step towards the prevention of this tick-borne disease, although the study did not meet one of its primary statistical endpoints due to fewer-than-expected cases during the trial. ...
Intestinal worms can help reduce inflammation in the human body – but only if they have enough dietary fiber. Without it, they switch into a hibernation-like state and their protective effect disappears. This is shown by a new study by parasitologists from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications.
The article “ Subcellular proteomics reveals a blueprint for endosymbiont integration in trypanosomatid Angomonas deanei ” has been selected for the Editors’ Highlights of the prestigious journal Nature Communications. Editors’ Highlights present a selection of approximately 50 of the most notable recently published papers within a given field. Inclusion in...
European regulators greenlight new one-dose compound that could help African countries get rid of an ancient burden
Diet is one of the strongest ecological forces shaping the gut environment, yet its impact on intestinal worms (helminths) remains poorly understood.
