Genetic variability revealed in malaria genomes newly sequenced by two multi-national research teams points to new challenges in efforts to eradicate the parasite, but also offers a clearer and more detailed picture of its genetic composition, providing an initial roadmap in the development of pharmaceuticals and vaccines to combat malaria. The research appears in two studies published in the … [Read more...]
Researchers Cure Mice of Bloodstream Malaria Infection
Researchers have discovered how malaria manipulates the immune system to allow the parasite to persist in the bloodstream. By rescuing this immune system pathway, the research team was able to cure mice of bloodstream malaria infections. The findings could point the way to a new approach for treating malaria that does not rely on vaccination and is not susceptible to the parasite's notorious … [Read more...]