Synthetic compound shows promise against susceptible and drug-resistant strains of human malaria parasites
In 2022, nearly 619,000 deaths worldwide from malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent, widespread and deadly human ...
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Mapping the sex lives of malaria parasites at single-cell resolution reveals the genetics underlying transmission
Malaria is caused by a eukaryotic microbe of the genus Plasmodium and is responsible for more deaths than all other ...
Circadian rhythms appear to influence vulnerability to malaria parasites
A discovery by McGill-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment for malaria and other parasitic diseases. When mice are ...
Malaria vaccine candidate offers long-lasting protection in trials
Two trials of an experimental malaria vaccine in healthy Malian adults have shown that all three treatment regimens tested were ...
Researchers find that blocking an essential nutrient inhibits the growth of malaria parasites
Living organisms often create from scratch what is necessary for life. For humans, this process means the creation of the ...
Australian scientists demystify the role of ‘junk cells’ in the fight against malaria
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have discovered the previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, ...
Storm damage to homes linked to higher malaria prevalence in Mozambique
Although malaria has been eliminated in several countries, this mosquito-borne disease remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. ...
African women living with HIV have an effective option to prevent malaria during pregnancy, clinical trial finds
In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy, ...
Study finds tafenoquine a cost-effective treatment option for malaria
A new study led by the Menzies School of Health Research has provided more information on the cost-effectiveness of a ...
Classifying the natural history of asymptomatic malaria
Detecting malaria in people who do not have symptoms is critical to public health efforts to better control this tropical ...
