• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 6th, 2014
Compound Needs Just 48 Hours to Make Mincemeat of the Malaria Parasite

Compound Needs Just 48 Hours to Make Mincemeat of the Malaria Parasite

The compound has so far only been tested on a mouse model of malaria, plans are being made to test it on humans

Strain of Malaria Is Passing from Monkeys to Humans Worryingly Often

Strain of Malaria Is Passing from Monkeys to Humans Worryingly Often

Specialists say number of human infections and deaths linked to this strain is increasing due to deforestation

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 2nd, 2014
How the Ebola Outbreak Could Fuel a Malaria Epidemic

How the Ebola Outbreak Could Fuel a Malaria Epidemic

Following the Ebola outbreak, Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone all pulled the plug on malaria control efforts

Malaria Can Be Diagnosed by Browsing for Parasite Waste, Study Finds

Malaria Can Be Diagnosed by Browsing for Parasite Waste, Study Finds

Researchers say the new method is reliable, does not leave room for human error

World's Deadliest Animals in One Infographic

World's Deadliest Animals in One Infographic

As it turns out, mosquitoes are way worse than crocodiles and lions

Immune Mechanism Fighting Off Malaria Identified

Immune Mechanism Fighting Off Malaria Identified

Boosting it could reduce the number of infections, experts say

Malaria Resistance Gene Finally Identified

Malaria Resistance Gene Finally Identified

This discovery could save millions of lives yearly

Malaria Mutation Puts Millions of People at Risk

Malaria Mutation Puts Millions of People at Risk

People thought resistant to the bug may no longer remain so

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2013
Researchers Want to Make People Invisible to Mosquitoes

Researchers Want to Make People Invisible to Mosquitoes

The goal is to keep these pests from using their sense of smell to locate their victim

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 9th, 2013
Malaria Vaccine Proven Effective in Human Tests

Malaria Vaccine Proven Effective in Human Tests

Scientists working on a revolutionary malaria vaccine appear to be on the right track

Smelly Feet Hold the Key to Fighting Malaria

Smelly Feet Hold the Key to Fighting Malaria

Malaria-infected mosquitoes love the smell of unwashed feet, researchers say

Climate Change Makes Mosquitoes Deadlier, WHO Says

Climate Change Makes Mosquitoes Deadlier, WHO Says

Global warming will up the aggressiveness of dengue, malaria

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 20th, 2012
Malaria Can Spread Further North in a Warming Climate

Malaria Can Spread Further North in a Warming Climate

Climate change allows the disease to infect more people

A Protein Could Be Key in Treating Malaria

A Protein Could Be Key in Treating Malaria

Researchers say the molecule has an unusual effect in the body

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • July 6th, 2012
No Rust or Chronic Disease in Far Cry 3

No Rust or Chronic Disease in Far Cry 3

Gamers will also lack buddies and will get fast travel

Bodysuit Against Malaria Created

Bodysuit Against Malaria Created

A scientist and a fashion designer worked together on these clothes

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 23rd, 2012
Protein Common to Multiple Malaria Strains Identified

Protein Common to Multiple Malaria Strains Identified

New treatments could soon be derived to target the molecule

 
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