A major international collaboration led by Melbourne researchers has discovered that the world’s most widespread malaria parasite infects humans by hijacking a protein the body cannot live w... Read more
CANCER The hunt for a vaccine against malaria in pregnant women has provided an unexpected side benefit for Danish researchers, namely what appears to be an effective weapon against cancer.... Read more
Interbreeding of two malaria mosquito species in the West African country of Mali has resulted in a “super mosquito” hybrid that’s resistant to insecticide-treated bed nets. “It’s ‘super’ wi... Read more
“The ultimate goal is to completely prevent the mosquito from spreading the malaria parasite to people.” Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute have genetically modified... Read more
Advance provides genetic options for controlling spread of deadly disease Mosquitoes bred to be unable to infect people with the malaria parasite are an attractive approach to helping curb o... Read more
The novel approach, as well as a vaccine made from live parasites, offers new hope in the battle against malaria The malaria parasite is one of the most widely studied disease-causing organi... Read more