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ivermectin resistance

Why Ivermectin Fails Against Trichinella Larvae: A Mystery Unveiled

December 29, 2025

Trichinella, a sneaky worm, causes long-term infections by hiding in muscle cells. It's a big problem worldwide. Scientists know that ivermectin, a common drug, works well on adult worms in the gut but fails against the larvae in muscles. Why? They thought the collagen capsule around the larvae migh

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Watching Worms: How Ivermectin Resistance Changes with Drug Dose

November 24, 2024

Imagine you're running a massive experiment with tiny worms. You're studying how they evolve resistance to a drug called ivermectin. To do this, you use a cool new tool called TARDIS barcoding. This tool helps you track the worms' genetic lineage, just like a family tree. Why worms? Because the