A new advance by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers could aid in efforts to eradicate malaria. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a way to grow liver-like cells from induced pluripotent stem cells. These cells can be infected with several strains of the malaria parasite and respond to existing drugs the same way that mature liver cells … [Read more...]
Synthetic Vaccine May Help Combat Malaria, HIV-AIDS
Scientists have developed a new type of nano particle which they say can safely and effectively deliver vaccines for diseases such as malaria and HIV-AIDS. Developed by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the new particles consist of concentric fatty spheres that can carry synthetic versions of proteins normally produced by viruses. … [Read more...]