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New Approach Alters Malaria Maps
February 19, 2013 — Identifying areas of malarial infection risk depends more on daily temperature variation than on the average monthly temperatures, according to researchers, who believe that their results may also ... > full story -
Has the 'Golden Age' of Global Health Funding Come to an End?
February 6, 2013 — Despite dire predictions in the wake of the economic crisis, donations to health projects in developing countries appear to be holding steady. After reaching a historic high of $28.2 billion in ... > full story -
Placental Blood Flow Can Influence Malaria During Pregnancy
February 1, 2013 — Malaria in pregnancy causes a range of adverse effects, including abortions and stillbirths. Researchers have observed, for the first time, the mouse placental circulation and showed how it can ... > full story -
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Parasites and Poor Antenatal Care Are Main Causes of Epilepsy in Africa
January 31, 2013 — The largest study of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa to date reveals that programs to control parasitic diseases and access to better antenatal care could substantially reduce the prevalence of the ... > full story -
Trapping Malaria Parasites Inside Host Blood Cell Forms Basis for New Class of Drugs
January 17, 2013 — One of the most insidious ways that parasitic diseases such as malaria and toxoplasmosis wreak their havoc is by hijacking their host's natural cellular processes, turning self against ... > full story -
Malaria, Typhoid -- Not Ebola -- Biggest Health Threat for Travelers to Tropics
January 16, 2013 — Feeling feverish after a visit to the tropics? It may not just be a bout with this year's flu. If you're a Western traveler, malaria and typhoid fever should top the list of diseases to discuss with ... > full story -
Itchiness Explained: Specific Set of Nerve Cells Signal Itch but Not Pain, Researchers Find
January 2, 2013 — Researchers have uncovered strong evidence that mice have a specific set of nerve cells that signal itch but not pain, a finding that may settle a decades-long debate about these sensations, and, if ... > full story -
Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Effects of Malaria
December 27, 2012 — Researchers have discovered that adding lovastatin, a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug, to traditional antimalarial treatment decreases neuroinflammation and protects against cognitive ... > full story -
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New Class of Malaria Drugs Using Essential Calcium Enzyme Developed
December 27, 2012 — Calpain, a calcium-regulated enzyme, is essential to a host of cellular processes, but can cause severe problems in its overactivated state, and has been implicated in several diseases. Researchers ... > full story -
Mimicking a Natural Defense Against Malaria to Develop New Treatments
December 27, 2012 — One of the world's most devastating diseases is malaria, responsible for at least a million deaths annually, despite global efforts to combat it. Researchers have identified a protein in human blood ... > full story
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