National Institutes of Health (NIH) statement on World Malaria Day, by B.F. (Lee) Hall, M.D., Ph.D., and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health In commemorating World Malaria Day and reflecting on this year's theme, "Achieving Progress and Impact," we celebrate the important strides made in many regions of the world to … [Read more...]
Research Leads to Promising Malaria Drug Candidate
A chemical that rid mice of malaria-causing parasites after a single oral dose may eventually become a new malaria drug if further tests in animals and people uphold the promise of early findings. The compound, NITD609, was developed by an international team of researchers including Elizabeth A. Winzeler, Ph.D., a grantee of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part … [Read more...]