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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.

By Thomas Locke, 2 days3 days ago
Malaria Minute

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.

By Thomas Locke, 1 week1 week ago
Malaria Minute

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.

By Thomas Locke, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
Malaria Minute

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.

By Thomas Locke, 3 weeks3 weeks ago
Malaria Minute

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.

By Thomas Locke, 4 weeks1 month ago
Malaria Minute

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.

By Thomas Locke, 1 month1 month ago
Malaria Minute

‘Memory-Like’ Imprints in γδ T Cells Allow for Better Response to Future Malaria Infection

New research examines the long-term impact of malaria infection on γδ T cells, and a review of malaria cases among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria, explores the impact of preventative measures on the prevalence of malaria and anaemia.

By Thomas Locke, 1 month1 month ago
Malaria Minute

Microneedle Patches the Future of Malaria Diagnosis

A new diagnostic tool using microneedles eliminates the need for a fingerprick, and researchers develop a more efficient gene-drive system that overcomes the challenge of genetic resistance.

By Thomas Locke, 2 months2 months ago
Malaria Minute

How Malaria Parasites Survive During the Dry Season

Researchers find that a change in parasite behaviour may help them survive in the human host during the dry season, and the importance of preventative malaria treatment in school children is demonstrated in a recent review.

By Thomas Locke, 2 months2 months ago
Malaria Minute

Treatment Delays Increase Chances of Developing Severe Malaria

Researchers examine the relationship between treatment delay and the development of severe malaria and targeting extra-chromosomal DNA belonging to the malaria parasite could help to prevent the development of antimalarial resistance.

By Thomas Locke, 2 months2 months ago

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