Re-engineering mosquito’s immunity to block malaria
Scientists have hit upon a novel way to block the transmission of malaria parasites to humans — re-
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Key to cure bloodstream malaria infections identified
Researchers have discovered how malaria manipulates the immune system to allow the parasite to persist in the bloodstream
New drug wipes out deadliest malaria parasite by starving it to death
A newly developed anti-malarial agent clears infections caused by the malaria parasite most lethal to humans – by literally starving the parasites to death
Red blood cell surface mutation protects against common type of malaria
A mutation on the surface of human red blood cells provides protection against common type of malaria, a new study has found
Combination drugs therapy for treating malaria shows promise
Scientists have come up with a new combination therapy for the treatment of malaria and preventing the parasite from becoming resistant
Malaria much older than human race!
Malaria is not only native to the New World, but was present long before humans existed and the disease has evolved through birds and monkeys, a new study has found
Multiple malaria vaccine to fight different forms of disease developed
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have created a new multiple malaria vaccine which they believe could be the first to tackle different forms of the disease and help those most vulnerable to infection
Dormant malaria parasites in RBC may be behind treatment failure
University of South Florida researchers have for the first time found that the earliest form of malaria parasites can lay dormant in red blood cells
Bill Gates hails ‘huge milestone’ in fight against malaria
A new malaria vaccine that has been shown to cut the risk of disease in young children by half could prevent millions of deaths a year
New atlas charts prospects for malaria elimination
A new global atlas offers the first full-colour, detailed depiction of malaria now declining in many parts of the globe, predicting the possibility for the elimination of the disease
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