TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and how you can prevent infections.
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TWiP #9 - Mala aria
Vincent and Dickson move on to protozoan parasites with a discussion of the early history of malaria.
Host links: Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier
Links for this episode:- Malaria history at CDC
- Radio New Zealand show on hookworms (thanks James!)
- Tapeworm brain infection serious health concern (thanks Jim!)
- Pig farmers try to limit pork tapeworm spread (thanks Gopal!)
- Bizarre tongue-eating fish parasite (thanks Arsen!)
- Letters read on TWiP 9