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Study reveals how climate change will affect malaria transmission
A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease, according to a new study.
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An adjuvant made in yeast could lower vaccine cost and boost availability
Scientists have wielded the power of synthetic biology to produce the active ingredient of soap bark, a molecule called QS-21, in yeast - a more environmentally friendly way to produce a key ingredient of vaccines.
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Source of pregnancy complications from infections revealed by placenta map
The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets to develop pregnancy-safe therapies for malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria.
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Malaria may shorten leukocyte telomeres among sub-Saharan Africans
Researchers have uncovered a potential role of malaria in shortening length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Making transfusion-transmitted malaria in Europe a thing of the past
The current strategy used in Europe to mitigate malaria transfusion risk is efficient with just 10 reported cases over the past 20 years, but current serological tests used to identify “at risk” donors are not sensitive enough to completely eliminate the risk.
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Experimental NIH malaria monoclonal antibody protective in Malian children
One injected dose of an experimental malaria monoclonal antibody was 77% effective against malaria disease in children in Mali during the country’s six-month malaria season, according to the results of a mid-stage clinical trial.
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Climate change linked surge in malaria transmission could be less than feared
Despite concerns about the potential impact of climate change on increasing malaria risk, there is still limited understanding of how temperature affects malaria transmission – until now.
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Mosquito-borne diseases become a global phenomenon in a warmer, more populated world
An additional 4.7 billion people around the world are predicted to be at risk of malaria and dengue by 2100 if emissions and population growth continue to rise at current levels.
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Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases
A team of infectious diseases experts called for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread of diseases. Their article, published in JAMA, raises the alarm about the emergence and spread of harmful pathogens. The authors ...
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Study reveals impact of malaria interventions through routine sampling of pregnant women
Genomic analysis of the malaria parasite in pregnant women attending their first antenatal visit revealed reduced diversity in areas of southern Mozambique where elimination interventions were implemented.
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Malaria parasite generates genetic diversity using evolutionary ‘copy-paste’ tactic
Plasmodium falciparum, a malaria parasite, uses gene conversion to produce genetic diversity in two surface protein genes targeted by the human immune system.
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Faster and simpler point-of-care malaria test developed
Researchers have developed a rapid, accurate test for diagnosing malaria that is significantly faster and easier to use than traditional tests. The advancement has the potential to improve patient outcomes, especially in rural regions with limited health care resources.
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Researchers discover that blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Researchers have found that by preventing the malaria parasite from scavenging fatty acids, a type of required nutrient, it can no longer grow.
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Fight against malaria takes a step forward with fresh drug targets
New work has taken research one step closer to designing new therapies to fight and eradicate malaria thanks to a lab technique called R-DeeP.
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WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine
WHO has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines.
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Single-point testing could miss cases of asymptomatic malaria
Dynamic, fluctuating levels of this parasite in people without symptoms argues against single-point testing to diagnose infections, a new study suggests.
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New study explores malaria invasion to help develop life-saving vaccine
An innovative project investigates the progression of malaria infection and the role of the parasite to better aid the development of an effective malaria vaccine and significantly reduce rates of deaths from the disease.
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Pocket-sized DNA sequencers track malaria drug resistance in Ghana in near real-time
A team of scientists working in Ghana have pioneered on-site genomic surveillance to track changes in the malaria parasite, achieving sampling to sequencing within 48 hours. This will guide local interventions and policy in near real-time.
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Researchers develop new approaches in the fight against drug resistance in malaria
Researchers have combined the anti-malaria drug artemisinin with coumarin, which, like artemisinin, is also found in plants, and developed an auto-fluorescent compound from both bioactive substances.
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First evidence of how Asian malaria mosquito spreads drug-resistant malaria in Africa
Researchers have discovered the role played by the Asian malaria mosquito (Anopheles stephensi) in the spread of drug and diagnosis-resistant malaria in Africa.