Cell membranes are a basic structure common to most living organisms – but they can be hijacked.
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Although there is no evidence yet that it affects COVID-19 vaccines, schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, has been associated with lower vaccine immunity for several vaccines.
Tropical parasites have been moving up the world health agenda in recent years. They’re still a long way from the top, though.
We are used to the idea that modern technological inventions can have unforeseen consequences on health. Infamous examples include the anti-nausea drug thalidomide, which caused limb defects in unborn…
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