Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is one of the most important yet neglected parasitic infections in the world.

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas disease out of mice, suggesting the molecular group could serve as a source ...

About 100,000 Californians could be infected with a potentially-deadly disease spread by kissing bugs — and not even know it. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nearly ...

Researchers argue that Trypanosoma cruzi should be classified as endemic in the US. Chagas disease cases have not been increasing, yet most cases go undiagnosed. Only two drugs are approved for ...

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