Sleeping Sickness Parasite Has a Newly Discovered Weak Spot
July 21, 2026
July 21, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, July 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Sleeping Sickness Parasite Has a Newly Discovered Weak Spot
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African sleeping sickness and related diseases can only be treated with toxic and sometimes ineffective drugs. Now, University of Connecticut researchers show in the June 24 issue of Nucleic Acids Research that a crucial enzyme could be the key to safer, more effective medicines.
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Sleeping Sickness Parasite Has a Newly Discovered Weak Spot
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African sleeping sickness and related diseases can only be treated with toxic and sometimes ineffective drugs. Now, University of Connecticut researchers show in the June 24 issue of Nucleic Acids Research that a crucial enzyme could be the key to safer, more effective medicines.