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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.

By Thomas Locke, 1 year16th September 2021 ago
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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.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years15th April 2021 ago
Malaria Minute

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.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years9th April 2021 ago
Malaria Minute

New Insights Into the Biophysical Characteristics of RTS,S Antibodies

Researchers reveal the importance of antibody affinity and dissociation constant in parasite neutralisation.

By Thomas Locke, 2 years19th February 2021 ago
Malaria Minute

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 years25th December 2020 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, 2 years18th December 2020 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 years11th December 2020 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, 2 years4th December 2020 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, 2 years27th November 2020 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, 2 years20th November 2020 ago

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