A study identifies new markers associated with protection by the RTS,S malaria vaccine
Protection conferred by the RTS,S malaria vaccine depends greatly on the amount and subclass of antibodies generated upon vaccination and
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Dogs can sniff out malaria, study shows
Malaria was responsible for 445,000 global deaths in 2016, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In total, 216 million
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Vaccinating humans to protect mosquitoes from malaria: Immunized people would transmit anti-malarial proteins to the insects that bite them, reducing spread of the deadly disease
For decades, scientists have been trying to develop a vaccine that prevents mosquitoes from spreading malaria among humans. This unique
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Researchers study link between glucose metabolism and malaria
More than one million people die annually from cerebral malaria, the most lethal form of the disease. A recent study,
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Lower-risk malaria regions are breeding grounds for drug-resistant strains
New drug-resistant strains of the parasite that causes malaria tend to evolve in regions with a lower risk of malaria.
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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
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