Scientists from Finland and Sweden have developed an innovative tool to identify parasites through the use of virtual microscopy online. The web-based diagnostic will be able to detect diseases caused by parasites such as malaria and amebiasis. The researchers believe that this method has the potential to improve the standards of diagnostics related to parasite-related diseases in low income countries. Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) and the Universities of Helsinki, Tampere, and Léon.