Malaria parasites may have their own circadian rhythms
Plasmodium pathogens don’t depend on a host’s biological clock, studies suggest
Malaria parasites (purple) infect hosts’ red blood cells (pink, with mouse cells shown). Scientists have now discovered that these parasites have an internal circadian clock, which could help explain why hosts experience rhythmic fevers.
Joseph Takahashi Lab/UT Southwestern Medical Center/HHMI