Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The search for a malaria vaccine
Our battle with malaria has lasted thousands of years. We need better vaccines or we risk losing, according to UNSW Sydney researchers.
Apr 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
An age-old battle: Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe
Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria in humans, is a master evader, and has dodged all attempts at an effective and durable vaccine. Now, using a sophisticated method that characterizes ...
Mar 17, 2023
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Medications
New antimalarial more effective than current treatment, but no improvement in adverse birth outcomes
A large LSTM-led trial confirms new antimalarial, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, is more effective at preventing malaria than current WHO recommended treatment but does not improve adverse birth outcomes.
Mar 13, 2023
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A two-pronged approach to target critical malaria protein
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.
Mar 3, 2023
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mRNA vaccines offer one-two punch to combat malaria
Malaria is found in more than 90 countries around the world, causing 241 million cases and an estimated 627,000 deaths every year. Vaccines are one intervention that could help eliminate this deadly disease, yet a highly ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Global health researchers use human movement patterns to determine risk of malaria spreading during certain times of day
The spread of malaria is dependent on Anopheles mosquitoes that spread the disease, and it persists in places where these types of mosquitoes exist and where there are enough people to keep the parasite thriving in humans. ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Invasive mosquitoes could unravel malaria progress in Africa
Scientists say an invasive mosquito species was likely responsible for a large malaria outbreak in Ethiopia earlier this year, a finding that experts called a worrying sign that progress against the disease is at risk of ...
Nov 1, 2022
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How a cancer drug could be repurposed to fight malaria-causing parasites
Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is transmitted by mosquitos. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2020, there were 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths worldwide, 94% of cases ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Finding new drugs to fight malaria
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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Malaria vaccine: The road has been long and tortuous, but we're getting there
A vaccine candidate called R21 has been shown to be up to 80% effective at preventing malaria in young children, according to the latest trial results.
Sep 15, 2022
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