Malaria Threat May Face The End: New Research Explores Opportunities To Prevent The Disease

Medicine & Technology Apr 14, 2017

A team of researchers has recently succeeded to analyze minutely the harmful disease, malaria, and explores the opportunities to create an effective preventive way.

Malaria Prevention: Researchers Discover Parasite’s Proteins as Key in Creating Vaccine for the Deadly Disease

Apr 11, 2017

A vaccine for one of the world's deadliest disease might be on its way.

Transgenic Plant Treating Malaria: AaMYB1 Gene In Artemisia Annua

Mar 29, 2017

This discovery from the transgenic plant is a major step towards reducing the cost of the necessary drug for the treatment of malaria.

Malaria Parasites Have The Superpower To Pass Through Cell Walls

Mar 29, 2017

While working on the first insectary to grow human malaria parasites, researchers observed certain proteins that facilitate malaria parasites to 'walk through cell walls'

Venezuela’s Illegal Gold Mines Cause Death, Malaria, Gang Fights And Deforestation

Mar 21, 2017

Venezuela’s illegal mining has caused more miners' deaths, increased malaria cases, too much gang fights and intense deforestation.

Malaria: Study On Its Growth & Escape In Red Blood Cells Towards Development Of New Treatment

Mar 16, 2017

A new study show how malaria parasite develops and escape inside a host’s red blood cell. How does this study affect the advancement of the parasite’s treatment?

Mosquito Saliva-Derived Vaccine Could Prevent Malaria, Dengue, Zika, And West Nile

Feb 23, 2017

Surprisingly, a culprit can also kill its own bad influences. Studies are conducted regarding a mosquito-derived vaccine known to eliminate mosquito-borne diseases.

Controversial CRISPR Can Alter And Wipe Out Malaria

Feb 22, 2017

It seems that the CRISPR technology is worth a court battle after the patent battle between the Broad Institute and the University of California. Now, several scientists are seeing light to this gene technology which can actually solve epidemics like malaria.

Malaria Parasite Allures Mosquitos Because Of Certain Scent

Feb 14, 2017

Studies have found that people whom have contacted malaria parasite release a certain odor that lures more mosquitoes.

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Might Spell End Of Malaria

Dec 13, 2015

Imperial College London is successful in modifying the Anopheles gambiae gene to destroy malaria worldwide.

Malaria Vaccine Cure For Cancer

Oct 19, 2015

A malaria vaccine for pregnant women appears to be a potential cure for cancer found by Columbia.

Red Blood Cells Reveal Trap Door for Malaria—How This Parasite Finds Its Way In

May 07, 2015

In breaking news out of Harvard, researchers announce today they may have identified a crucial link in the deadly chain of malaria infection – the red blood cell’s entry portal for the lethal parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. Their discovery may pave the way for a much anticipated therapy – a vaccine.

Disease Now Poses Greatest Threat to Earthquake Victims in Nepal

May 04, 2015

The loss of life to the earthquake stricken areas of Nepal has been catastrophic, but now survivors are facing a new threat that could pose an even greater risk that the quake and its aftershocks - disease.

Leading Malaria Vaccine Has Disappointing Results

Apr 24, 2015

The leading malaria vaccine candidate has shown disappointing results, the final study showing that in many cases it simply doesn't work very well and that the initial protection fades with time.

Scientists Develop New Insecticide to Fight Off Mosquitoes

Apr 02, 2015

New Tool in the Fight against Mosquitoes