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DNA Methylation Inhibitor Molecules Kill Plasmodium Parasites

Researchers from the Pasteur Institute discover molecules that can kill the malaria parasite and researchers from LSTM identify a resistance mechanism for insecticides used on bed nets.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years3rd January 2020 ago
Malaria Minute

Gene Drives Most Efficient Method of Genetic Mosquito Control

Gene drives prove most efficient in the introduction of a transgene in populations of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years27th December 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

WEHI Researchers Discover Transmission-Blocking Drug

Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall institute identify a new drug which blocks plasmepsin, a critical enzyme in gametocyte production.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years20th December 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

New Funding for RTS,S Vaccine Trial

The Gavi Alliance grant an additional $11.6 million in funding to extend clinical trials of the RTS,S vaccine.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years13th December 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

World Malaria Report Places Emphasis on Pregnant Women and Children

The WHO publish their annual World Malaria Report which, this year, places emphasis on protecting pregnant women and children from malaria.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years6th December 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

European P. vivax Genome Generated by Scientists

A genome of the European lineage of P. vivax malaria is generated by scientists and engineers develop an artificially-intelligent microscope for malaria diagnosis.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years29th November 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

Traditional Soup Recipes Have Antimalarial Properties

Schoolchildren find that some of their families’ soup recipes have antimalarial properties and a Swiss-led team of cell biologists identify hundreds of targets needed in drug and vaccine development.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years22nd November 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

Female Mosquitoes That Have Mated More Likely to Transmit Malaria

Hormones received during mating boost the likelihood of malaria transmission and an ongoing autoimmune attack on uninfected red blood cells can ultimately anaemia.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years15th November 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

Parasites Prepare for Human Infection in the Mosquito

Research details how malaria parasites prepare for human infection and researchers evaluate the use of drones in spraying insecticide onto irrigated areas of land in Zanzibar.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years8th November 2019 ago
Malaria Minute

Researchers Image Mode of Action of Quinoline Drug Class

Researchers image the mode of action of quinoline drugs, the function of rhomboid proteases is dynamically detailed and the WHO declares that 7 million cases of malaria have been reported in Burundi this year.

By Thomas Locke, 3 years1st November 2019 ago

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