Malaria Minute
Introducing the Johns Hopkins Malaria Minute
A rebrand of the existing Malaria Minute podcast, the Johns Hopkins Malaria Minute shares important advances in malaria research in 60 seconds.
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Decoding the Mosquito’s Attraction to Human Scent
How decoding the mosquito’s sense of smell could take the bite out of malaria. An interview with Professor Conor McMeniman of the Malaria Research Institute at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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How Drug Resistance Is Impacting Malaria Elimination
Researchers detail the extent of antimalarial drug resistance around the world, considering its implications for the WHO’s Global Technical Strategy for Malaria.
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New Insights Into the Biophysical Characteristics of RTS,S Antibodies
Researchers reveal the importance of antibody affinity and dissociation constant in parasite neutralisation.
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Researchers Use AI to Identify Morphologically Similar Mosquitoes
Researchers develop an image recognition tool to identify mosquitoes in the field, and a new paper highlights the nuanced realities of malaria decision-making in endemic regions.
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Shedding Enzyme Essential for Parasite Survival
Researchers find that SUB2, a malaria parasite enzyme, helps the parasite survive in the human host and new research characterises cerebral malaria infection in adults and children.
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Parasite Biomarkers Predict Transmission Potential
Researchers identify three biomarkers associated with gametocytes development that predict transmission potential, and the use of LAMP-based malaria diagnostic tools is evaluated.
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WHO Publish Annual World Malaria Report
The WHO publishes its annual World Malaria Report and a new article stresses the need for highly-effective vaccines to eliminate malaria.
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Conserved Antigen Pb22 Plays a Critical Role in Male Gametogenesis in P. Berghei
Pb22, a protein expressed by Plasmodium berghei, may play an important role in the transmission of malaria, and review on the use of tafenoquine finds that the drug is well-tolerated and effective.
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Parasite Viability Is a Superior Indicator of Antimalarial Drug Activity
Determining drug efficacy through parasite clearance half-life may underestimate the activity of some antimalarial drugs, and the WHO publishes new guidance on the use of genetically modified mosquitoes.