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• Scientists Identify Molecular Shredder Used by Deadly Parasite to Stealthily Evade Human Immune System

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at the University of York have discovered a protein called ESB2 that allows the African trypanosome parasite to remain invisible in the human bloodstream. By acting as...

• Molecular Shredder Discovery Solves 40-Year Scientific Mystery and Identifies New Vulnerabilities in African Sleeping Sickness Parasite

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers at the University of York have identified a protein called ESB2 that acts as a surgical "molecular shredder," allowing the African trypanosome parasite to remain invisi...

• University of York Scientists Solve 40-Year Medical Mystery to Uncover Sleeping Sickness "Molecular Shredder"

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers at the University of York have identified a protein, ESB2, that allows the African trypanosome parasite to "edit" its genetic instructions in real-time. By acting as a...

• University of York Scientists Solve 40-Year Biological Mystery to Combat African Sleeping Sickness

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Health

  Researchers at the University of York have identified the ESB2 protein as the key mechanism used by the African trypanosome parasite to evade the human immune system. By acting as...