Dr. Laura-Isobel Mccall's lab at San Diego State University is researching ways to improve treatment for Chagas disease, a serious infection that can lead to heart failure. They are specifically studying L-carnitine, a substance that may help reduce cardiac damage caused by the infection without directly killing the parasite. Their goal is to better understand how L-carnitine works and to support its development as a new treatment option for patients suffering from this disease.