Chagas Disease
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Cure in sight for kissing bug’s bite
It’s possible to cure Chagas disease – a deadly tropical infection transmitted by “kissing bugs” – in a mouse model. Read MoreFeb 15, 2013
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Cure in sight for kissing bug’s bite
Kissing Bug (Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Chagas disease, a deadly tropical infection caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by biting insects called “kissing bugs,” has begun to spread around the world, including the U.S. Yet current treatment is… Read MoreFeb 14, 2013