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Molecules That Aid Parasite Movement Could Provide New Drug Targets

Scientists characterise Myosin A motor to assess its importance in parasite mobility and researchers stress the need to evaluate both the quality and quantity of induced antibodies to determine vaccine efficacy.

By Thomas Locke, 2 months2 months ago
Malaria Minute

New Insight Into Heat Resistance of Plasmodium Parasites

Researchers detail the role of PI(3)P in preventing heat-shock induced cell death and the BK-SE36 adjuvanted malaria vaccine is found to be safe, well-tolerated and protective in clinical trials.

By Thomas Locke, 3 months3 months ago
Malaria Minute

CRISPR-Based Malaria Test Useful for Low-Resource Settings

A new malaria test offers high specificity from a small form factor, and researchers develop an imaging tool to examine mosquito feeding behaviour.

By Thomas Locke, 3 months3 months ago
Malaria Minute

Surface Tension Key to Dantu Blood Group Protection

The secrets to the Dantu blood group’s innate protection from malaria are revealed, researchers identify the protein needed for efficiency egress of rodent malaria from the liver, and a letter Trends in Parasitology defends the mosquito.

By Thomas Locke, 3 months3 months ago
Malaria Minute

Multidose Priming and Delayed Boosting Improves PfSPZ Vaccine Efficacy

Multi-dose priming and delayed boosting improves PfSPZ protection against different strains of malaria, and registration opens for this year’s Molecular Parasitology Meeting.

By Thomas Locke, 3 months3 months ago
Malaria Minute

Gametocyte-Induced Odour Could Aid Vector Control

Harnessing HMBPP metabolites could support vector control, and researchers examine the role of CDPKs in the egress of sporozoites from the liver.

By Thomas Locke, 4 months4 months ago
Malaria Minute

Researchers Produce Cell Atlas of Mosquito Immune System

Researchers produce a ‘cell atlas’ of the mosquito immune system, and new hydrological prediction models identify a more complex pattern of malaria suitability.

By Thomas Locke, 4 months4 months ago
Malaria Minute

Host-Directed Interventions Could Reduce Malaria Burden

Inhibiting human protein kinases, which are activated by the malaria parasite, could reduce the malaria burden, and researchers explore the use of AI in automating malaria diagnosis.

By Thomas Locke, 4 months4 months ago
Malaria Minute

Artemisinin Resistance Identified in Africa

Researchers identify a mutation to the malaria parasite which can drive resistance to artemisinin and people around the world mark World Mosquito Week.

By Thomas Locke, 4 months4 months ago
Malaria Minute

Peptide-Based PD1 Antagonist Stimulates T Cell Responses

A peptide derived from Bacillus bacteria stimulates the production of T cells prophylactically and therapeutically, and researchers explore the use of satellite imagery to assess the suitability of malaria vectors in different geographies.

By Thomas Locke, 5 months5 months ago

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