How a parasite can sense the caloric intake of its host • Earth.com

How a parasite can sense the caloric intake of its host

07-06-2017


Today’s Video of the Day comes thanks to the Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon and features a look at how a parasite can sense the caloric intake of its host. According to a recent study, the odds of dying of malaria are lower if the person eats less food. This clip explains why.

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By Rory Arnold, Earth.com

Credit: Ana de Barros, iMM Lisboa

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