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Transgenic Malaria Control Kills 99% of Mosquitoes in African Trial

A new study has found that fungus, genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin, can kill a large-number of malaria-carrying mosquitos. I speak with Brian Lovett, who is one of the authors of the paper.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Enhancing Mosquito Genome Assembly with a Low-Input DNA Protocol

Creating reference genomes for mosquitos is a challenge. But now, in a partnership between the Sanger Institute and PacBio, it can be made with just 100 nanograms of DNA.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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The Accuracy of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria

I’m joined by Dr Mark Amos to discuss the accuracy of malaria diagnostic tools. How do RDTs compare to traditional lab testing?

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
Using Gene Drives to Target Malaria Carrying Mosquitos
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Using Gene Drives to Target Malaria Carrying Mosquitos

Target Malaria is a consortium of researchers using ‘gene drives’ to fight malaria. I speak with Dr Alekos Simoni, one of their researchers based at Imperial College London.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Five Minutes with Professor Marcia Castro | Harvard’s Online Malaria Course

Professor Marcia Castro from Harvard University helped launch MalariaX. It’s an online course that details the science and technology of malaria, as well as the historical, political, social and economic factors to its eradication.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Five Minutes with Michelle Stanton | Using Drones to Fight Malaria

Michelle Stanton is trying to reduce malaria deaths by better understanding where mosquito breeding spots are. She’s using the power of drones to capture aerial imagery in Malawi’s drone corridor – a patch of land devoted to humanitarian drone testing.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Five Minutes with Professor Steve Lindsay | Mosquito Nets

Live from Durham University, I speak with Professor Steve Lindsay. His research in developing a new type of mosquito net has hit the headlines, being described as ‘revolutionary’, with the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Five Minutes with Professor Archie Clements | Curtin University

We’re joined by Professor Archie Clements who is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences at Curtin University, Australia. He shares his views on the Malaria World Congress that took place in Melbourne earlier this year, and on the FDA’s approval of Tafenoquine.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Five Minutes with Elena & Joanne | Feminism and Malaria

Since the story broke of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct, there’s been an increase in feminism, with the MeToo movement demanding equality. Elena and Joanne have created a website called ‘Women in Malaria’, it acts as a platform for women working in malaria research.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago
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Five Minutes with Dr Michelle Wykes | The Immune System’s Response to Malaria

Dr Michelle Wykes runs the Molecular Immunology unit at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and has been focusing on trying to improve the immune system’s response to a malaria infection. We discuss her recent work in malaria research which has been hailed as a breakthrough.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9 months ago

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