News tagged with malarial parasites


Malaria parasite protein identified as potential new target for drug treatment

Scientists have discovered how a protein within the malaria parasite is essential to its survival as it develops inside a mosquito. They believe their findings identify this protein as a potential new target for drug treatments ...

Medical research created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Malaria discoveries could pave way for new therapies

(Medical Xpress) -- Half the world's population is at risk for contracting malaria. The deadly disease, spread by hungry mosquitoes that bite humans for their blood meals, affects more than 200 million people ...

Medical research created May 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

UT Southwestern research team's anti-malarial work wins international Project of the Year award

The discovery of a potential new anti-malarial drug by a UT Southwestern Medical Center-led research team has been awarded Project of the Year by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0