News tagged with malaria strain


New candidate vaccine neutralizes all tested strains of malaria parasite

A new candidate malaria vaccine with the potential to neutralise all strains of the most deadly species of malaria parasite has been developed by a team led by scientists at the University of Oxford. The results of this new ...

Medical research created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

African research identifies strong candidate for possible single-dose malaria cure

A recently discovered compound from the aminopyridine class not only has the potential to become part of a single-dose cure for all strains of malaria, but might also be able to block transmission of the parasite from person ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Monkeys provide reservoir for human malaria in South-east Asia

Monkeys infected with an emerging malaria strain are providing a reservoir for human disease in South-east Asia, according to research published today. The Wellcome Trust-funded study confirms that the species ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vaccine research shows vigilance needed against evolution of more-virulent malaria

Malaria parasites evolving in vaccinated laboratory mice become more virulent, according to research at Penn State University. The mice were injected with a critical component of several candidate human malaria ...

Medical research created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sequencing of malaria genomes reveals challenges, opportunities in battle against parasite

Genetic variability revealed in malaria genomes newly sequenced by two multi-national research teams points to new challenges in efforts to eradicate the parasite, but also offers a clearer and more detailed picture of its ...

Genetics created Aug 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast