Diet is one of the strongest ecological forces shaping the gut environment, yet its impact on intestinal worms (helminths) remains poorly understood.
Mouse red blood cells infected with the parasite Babesia microti acquired the ability to move, offering new insight into host-pathogen interactions. Red blood cells normally cannot move on their own; they lack any of the cell structures needed for movement. Instead, they deliver oxygen throughout the body by going with the flow of blood.
Algae and plants produce a significant portion of atmospheric oxygen during a process called photosynthesis. This takes place in specialized cell organelles called chloroplasts. These evolved from photosynthetic bacteria, in which photosynthesis originally evolved. Over the course of evolution, these bacteria became cell organelles, an integral part of plant cells. However, chloroplasts can no...
The Sibley Lab at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on the study of the apicomplexan parasite Cryptosporidium, a major cause of severe disease in children in developing countries. The project capitalises on recent advances in molecular genetics to elucidate transport mechanisms at the host-parasite interface. The...
We are pleased to announce that an image originating from our research article published in Molecular Biology and Evolution has been included in a promotional and educational leaflet produced by Thermo Fisher Scientific , focusing on the application of electron microscopy in the life sciences. Specifically, the image was taken from the article ...
On 13 January 2026, the traditional New Year’s Meeting of the Institute of Parasitology took place, with the aim of reviewing the main scientific and organisational achievements of the Institute over the past year.
With so little money to go round, the costs of competing for grants can exceed what the grants are worth. When that happens, nobody wins.
Did you know that when you get a tattoo, you leave a mark not only on your skin but also on your immune system? A groundbreaking international study, which also involved researchers from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, shows that commonly used tattoo pigments influence immunity, trigger inflammation, and may reduce the effectiveness of certain vaccines. Immediately after...
The Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences expresses deep concern over the government’s decision to reduce funding allocated for research, development, and innovation by CZK 790 million and redirect it to other expenditure items of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Government Resolution No. 914/2025 of 19 November 2025). The budget of the Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR),...
