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Mosquitoes Bred to Be Incapable of Transmitting Malaria
June 12, 2012 — Mosquitoes bred to be unable to infect people with the malaria parasite are an attractive approach to helping curb one of the world's most pressing public health issues, according to ... > full story -
Immune System 'Circuitry' That Kills Malaria in Mosquitoes Identified
June 7, 2012 — For the first time, researchers have determined the function of a series proteins within the mosquito that transduce a signal that enables the mosquito to fight off infection from the parasite that ... > full story -
New Process Would Make Anti-Malarial Drug Less Costly
May 23, 2012 — Scientists are reporting development of a new, higher-yield, two-step, less costly process that may ease supply problems and zigzagging prices for the raw material essential for making the mainstay ... > full story -
New Discoveries About Severe Malaria
May 21, 2012 — Researchers have uncovered new knowledge related to host-parasite interaction in severe malaria, concerning how malaria parasites are able to bind to cells in the brain and cause cerebral malaria -- ... > full story -
Heparin-Like Compounds Inhibit Breast Cancer Metastasis to Bone
May 21, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism regulating the development of breast cancer bone metastases and showed that heparin-like compounds can potentially be used to inhibit breast cancer ... > full story -
Biologists Produce Potential Malarial Vaccine from Algae
May 16, 2012 — Biologists have succeeded in engineering algae to produce potential candidates for a vaccine that would prevent transmission of the parasite that causes ... > full story -
African Designer and Scientist Fashion Anti-Malaria Garment That Wards Off Bugs
May 8, 2012 — A scientist and designer from Africa have together created a fashionable hooded bodysuit embedded at the molecular level with insecticides for warding off mosquitoes infected with malaria. The outfit ... > full story -
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New Rearing System May Aid Sterile Insect Technique Against Mosquitoes
May 7, 2012 — Scientists have developed a larval rearing unit based on a tray and rack system that is expected to be able to successfully rear rear 140,000–175,000 adult mosquitoes per ... > full story -
Genetic Mutation in African Malaria Parasite Shown to Give Resistance to Best Drugs
April 27, 2012 — Scientists have identified genetic mutations in the deadliest malaria parasite in Africa that are giving it resistance to one of the most powerful anti-malarial drugs. The researchers say their ... > full story -
Scientists Find Achilles' Heel in Life-Threatening Malaria Parasites
April 20, 2012 — Scientists have identified a link between different strains of malaria parasites that cause severe disease, which could help develop vaccines or drugs against life-threatening cases of the ... > full story
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