Major Discovery Opens Door To Leishmania Treatment
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - 13:21
in Biology & Nature
Leishmania is a deadly parasitic disease that affects over 12 million people worldwide, with 2 million new cases reported every year. Until recently, scientists were unsure exactly how the parasite survives inside human cells. That mystery has now been solved according to a new study that lead to the development of the first prophylactic treatment.