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Virginia Tech: Newly Discovered Protein Could Be a Deadly Parasite's Weak Point
October 22, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Newly discovered protein could be a deadly parasite's weak point

By Kevin Myatt

21 Oct 2026

A protein discovered in a Virginia Tech-led study may open a gateway to treatments for a parasite responsible for a deadly disease in immunity-compromised people.

A team led by Raj Gaji, assistant professor of parasitology at the Virginia-Maryl . . .

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