Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New type of bed net could help fight against malaria
A new type of bed net could prevent millions of cases of malaria, according to new research published in The Lancet today.
Aug 11, 2018
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Malaria
Medical research
Research reveals defence against malaria parasites
A study involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that platelets can attack and kill malaria parasites—reducing the number of parasites circulating in the blood.
Aug 1, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immunity protein at birth reduces likelihood of childhood malaria
Newborn babies who were born with high levels of an immune-related protein in their blood cells were less likely to develop malaria throughout their early childhood, new research led by Curtin University has found.
Jul 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New technology will fight infectious diseases by outing fake diagnostic tests
Some shady people are profiting from making fake tests to diagnose disease like malaria or HIV. Now new technology is providing a level of protection.
Jul 24, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Free malaria tests coupled with diagnosis-dependent vouchers for over-the-counter malaria treatment
Coupling free diagnostic tests for malaria with discounts on artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) when malaria is diagnosed can improve the rational use of ACTs and boost testing rates, according to a cluster-randomized ...
Jul 17, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify target for novel malaria vaccine
A Yale-led team of researchers have created a vaccine that protects against malaria infection in mouse models, paving the way for the development of a human vaccine that works by targeting the specific protein that parasites ...
Jul 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain antibodies against a sugar are associated with malaria protection
Certain type of antibodies against α-Gal, a carbohydrate expressed by many organisms including the malaria parasite, could protect against malaria, according to a new study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la ...
Jul 10, 2018
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Immunology
Research suggests new vaccine candidates for malaria
Researchers have shown that higher levels of Plasmodium falciparum antibodies are protective against severe malaria in children living in Papua New Guinea. Children who have higher levels of antibodies to a specific short ...
Jul 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drug treatment has profound effect on cerebral malaria in mice
A potentially new way of treating cerebral malaria has been discovered by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Glasgow, in a study using mice.
Jun 26, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New understanding of the way chikungunya virus protects mice against malaria could lead to improved patient care
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection may reduce the severity of malaria, according to a discovery by A*STAR scientists, which could lead to the development of new malaria treatments.
Jun 25, 2018
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