Carlos Chaccour
@carloschaccour.bsky.social
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Global health, malaria, NTDs, endectocides. Navarra Center for International Development @UNAV
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"Oh my, how far today weāve come. Through war, through gore, through all thatās glum. Through the crippling chorus and the doubtersā drums that banged on loud that it canāt be done." āWaleed Gubara
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Looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues at
#ASTMH
this week
about 6 hours ago
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Stephanie Nolen
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If you work with or rely on academic journals - don't miss this strange, funny, horrifying story about what happened when
@carloschaccour.bsky.social
published a paper on a malaria breakthrough in a prestigious journal ā and AI came for the letters page.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
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The Editor Got a Letter From āDr. B.S.ā So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/science/letters-to-the-editor-ai-chatbots.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yk8.7KDP.flGjqc6di33e&smid=url-share
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Our work on Robot Pen Pals has been covered by Gina Kolata at the NYT
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
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The Editor Got a Letter From āDr. B.S.ā So Did a Lot of Other Editors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/science/letters-to-the-editor-ai-chatbots.html
4 days ago
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Jeffrey Brainard
5 days ago
A rapidly growing share of letters to journals may be drafted by machines, undetected by editors. Study quantifies recently āprolific debutante authorsā who had published no letters before 2022, when ChatGPT debuted.
#academicjournals
#peerreview
@science.org
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Letters to scientific journals surge as āprolific debutanteā authors likely use AI
New study reinforces worries about āmass production of junkā by unscrupulous scholars aiming to pad their CVs
https://www.science.org/content/article/letters-scientific-journals-surge-prolific-debutante-authors-likely-use-ai
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Ivermectin shows promise in cutting malaria transmission in Africa Via Nature Africa
www.nature.com/articles/d44...
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Ivermectin shows promise in cutting malaria transmission in Africa
Clinical trial shows a 26% drop in malaria infections after repeated doses of the anti-parasite drug, but more evidence is needed before global policy shifts.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-025-00317-9
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This week in virology discussing our NEJM paper:
youtu.be/2vYeTsYqw8w?...
For clarity, ivermectin does NOT have an affect on the malaria parasite.
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TWiV 1246: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin
YouTube video by MicrobeTV
https://youtu.be/2vYeTsYqw8w?t=615
2 months ago
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Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute
3 months ago
In Kwale, in Kenya, where bed nets alone canāt stop
#malaria
, researchers are testing
#ivermectin
, a āwonder drugā commonly used to treat parasitic infections that can also kill mosquitoes š¦šļø
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Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador tell their story to BBC Mundo.
www.bbc.com/news/resourc...
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The cemetery of living men: Trump deportees tell of abuse in secretive mega-jail - BBC News
Venezuelan migrants deported from the US to El Salvador's mega-jail speak of what life was like inside
https://www.bbc.com/news/resources/idt-5bb1a625-2a25-4cc5-86f3-9132c7b9468a
3 months ago
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Carlos Chaccour
Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC)
3 months ago
The antiparasitic drug ivermectin was found to reduce the incidence of malaria by 26 percent in a trial conducted in Kenya, a finding that demonstrates its potential use for mass drug administration alongside other
#malaria
control interventions.
www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/researc...
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https://www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/research-roundup-8-4-25
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NEJM.org
3 months ago
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug that kills mosquitoes feeding on treated persons. In this trial in Kenya, ivermectin given once per month for 3 months led to a 26% lower incidence of malaria than albendazole. Full trial results and Research Summary:
nej.md/4lIyNzB
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#MedSky
#IDSky
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Pharmazeutische Zeitung
3 months ago
Die prophylaktische Einnahme des Antiparasitikums
#Ivermectin
kann bei Kindern in Endemiegebieten Ansteckungen mit dem Erreger der
#Malaria
tropica um 26 Prozent senken. Das zeigt eine klinische Studie.
@tdingermann.bsky.social
schreibt.
#Gesundheit
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Klinische Studie: Prophylaktische Gabe von Ivermectin senkt Malaria-Rate
Die prophylaktische Einnahme des Antiparasitikums Ivermectin kann bei Kindern in Endemiegebieten Ansteckungen mit dem Erreger der Malaria tropica um 26 Pro...
https://www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de/prophylaktische-gabe-von-ivermectin-senkt-malaria-rate-157813/
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nation.africa/kenya/health...
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Scientists find that an old deworming drug can reduce malaria transmissions
Drug repurposing is when scientists use a drug known for a particular use and then suggest a new way of using it.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/scientists-find-that-an-old-deworming-drug-can-reduce-malaria-transmissions--5136518
3 months ago
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nationalpost.com/news/world/s...
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Scientists are studying ways to make your blood deadly to mosquitos
Recent studies of the "mosquitocidal drug" ivermectin found a 26 per cent reduction in malaria cases among users.
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/scientists-are-studying-ways-to-make-your-blood-deadly-to-mosquitos?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=NP_social&utm_content=news
3 months ago
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Delthia Ricks
3 months ago
Ivermectin reduced malaria transmission in a clinical trial. Mass administration of the broad-spectrum antiparasitic reduced incidence by 26% in Kenyan children. Ivermectin, derived from a microorganism found in Japan, was developed as a veterinary drug to combat a range of parasites in livestockš
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Ivermectin Reduces Malaria Transmission in Trial
Mass administration of broad-spectrum antiparasitic reduced incidence by 26% in Kenyan kids
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/116715
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
4 months ago
Ivermectin is back in the news! This time, because a new trial supports the use of ivermectin as a complementary strategy for malaria control and prevention And, no, it DOES NOT work for Covid-19!
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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EL PAĆS
4 months ago
Acabar con la malaria matando a los mosquitos que pican a seres humanos: una prometedora herramienta para combatir esta enfermedad. Un estudio en Kenia ha visto una reducción de un 26% en la transmisión de paludismo administrando ivermectina a la población
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Acabar con la malaria matando a los mosquitos que pican a seres humanos: una prometedora herramienta para combatir esta enfermedad
Un estudio realizado en Kenia ha demostrado ser capaz de reducir un 26% la transmisión de paludismo administrando ivermectina a la población
https://elpais.com/planeta-futuro/2025-07-24/acabar-con-la-malaria-matando-a-los-mosquitos-que-pican-a-seres-humanos-una-prometedora-herramienta-para-combatir-esta-enfermedad.html?ssm=TW_CM_PF?ssm=BK_CM&utm_source=bk&utm_medium=social
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Our trial published in the NEJM is in the national TV in Kenya
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3 months ago
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ISGlobal
4 months ago
The
#BOHEMIA
clinical trial supports the use of ivermectin to control
#malaria
. In Kenya, it led to a 26% drop in new infections among children aged 5ā15. š
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Alice Han
4 months ago
#IDsky
Fascinating study using ivermectin once a month during rainy season in children in Kenya 5-15 yrs of age as a mosquitocidal agent to reduce malaria by 27% Management of malaria will end up being a multi pronged approach. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMdo008089
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NEJM.org
4 months ago
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug that kills mosquitoes feeding on treated persons. In this trial in Kenya, ivermectin given once per month for 3 months led to a 26% lower incidence of malaria than albendazole. Full trial results:
nej.md/4lIyNzB
#MedSky
#IDSky
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Kai Kupferschmidt
4 months ago
I've always been fascinated by the idea of using ivermectin to fight malaria by essentially weaponizing our own blood to kill mosquitoes. Now, a new trial done in Kenya and published in
@nejm.org
today is reporting a 26% decrease in malaria in children with this approach.
#IDsky
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Well-known drug could make human blood toxic for malaria-transmitting mosquitoes
Field study in Kenya suggests innovative strategy has promiseābut some researchers question its viability
https://www.science.org/content/article/well-known-drug-could-make-human-blood-toxic-malaria-transmitting-mosquitoes
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"Oh my, how far today weāve come. Through war, through gore, through all thatās glum. Through the crippling chorus and the doubtersā drums that banged on loud that it canāt be done." āWaleed Gubara
4 months ago
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Addressing antifungal resistance via
@nejm.org
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Addressing Antifungal Drug Resistance ā A āOne HealthāOne Worldā Challenge | NEJM
Use of some antifungal pesticides may select for resistant fungi in the environment, which can then endanger human health. Coordinated regulatory processes in this area are important.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2416548?query=TOC
5 months ago
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Running in Navarra be like
5 months ago
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Nature
5 months ago
Countries must cooperate to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become the top destination for scientists, says Maria M. Mota
https://go.nature.com/43KTTGV
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Europe can capture the US brain drain ā if it acts fast
Countries must cooperate to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to become the top destination for scientists.
https://go.nature.com/4jr3C9P
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Beautiful sunrise in Castelldefels this morning. Enjoying the Gordon Reseach Conference on malaria.
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