Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...
In 1967, Austrian–Brazilian immunologist Ruth Nussenzweig made a momentous discovery. By blasting malaria parasites with radiation, she could weaken them. When injected into mice, these feeble ...
The mosquito-borne infectious disease malaria resulted in about 241 million clinical episodes and 627,000 deaths in 2020. In young children and pregnant women living in areas where the disease is ...
Understanding how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax paves the way for the first effective vaccine against it.
An international team of researchers has investigated how the malaria parasite reproduces. The findings could have implications for the development of future medicines.
Explore the latest breakthrough in malaria drugs targeting a unique protein essential for the parasite's survival and transmission.
The study reveals that ARK1 controls spindle formation during malaria parasite division. Blocking this protein disrupted ...
The new WHO guidance strengthens the fight against Plasmodium vivax malaria by combining safer radical cure medicines with routine G6PD testing to prevent dangerous side effects. By clearing both ...