A protein that plays a critical role in helping malaria parasites infect red blood cells—known as apical membrane protein 1 (AMA1)—has been found to bind to more than one receptor on the surface of the cells.
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Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world.
Feb 6, 2023
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Malaria is an infection of red blood cells and is caused by parasites that are transferred to humans by mosquitoes. If left untreated, it can be fatal. In 2020 alone, nearly half the globe's population was at risk of being ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Findings from a preliminary human study of an experimental, genetically attenuated malaria parasite immunization show this vaccine warrants further exploration.
Aug 24, 2022
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Experts in Japan have identified a fundamental part of the immune system's long-term memory, providing a useful new detail in the pursuit to design better vaccines for diseases, ranging from COVID-19 to malaria. The research, ...
Dec 15, 2021
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Each year, about half a million children in Africa die from malaria. Infection with the malaria parasite is such a widespread and deadly disease that scientists all over the globe are working to understand it better in order ...
Nov 12, 2021
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New research has revealed that red blood cells function as critical immune sensors by binding cell-free DNA, called nucleic acid, present in the body's circulation during sepsis and COVID-19, and that this DNA-binding capability ...
Oct 20, 2021
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The World Health Organization has announced a historic move: It has recommended the widespread use of the first ever malaria vaccine. The recommendation is based on the results of an ongoing pilot program in Malawi, Ghana ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Scientists believe they have cracked the question of how the malaria parasite keeps a low profile in infected people during the dry season in Africa in order to avoid immune attention and trigger outbreaks when the rains ...
Aug 11, 2021
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The parasites that cause severe malaria are well-known for the sinister ways they infect humans, but new research may lead to drugs that could block one of their most reliable weapons: interference with the immune response.
Jul 21, 2021
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