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New Method for Diagnosing Malaria
November 27, 2012 — Danish researchers have developed a new and sensitive method that makes it possible to diagnose malaria from a single drop of blood or saliva. The method might eventually be used in low-resource ... > full story -
Tolerance to Malaria by Means of Iron Control
November 14, 2012 — Malaria is a life-threatening condition that exposes approximately half of the world’s population to the risk of developing a severe and often lethal form of disease. Researchers have ... > full story -
Common Enzyme Deficiency May Hinder Plans to Eradicate Malaria
November 13, 2012 — In malaria-endemic countries, 350 million people are predicted to be deficient in an enzyme that means they can suffer severe complications from taking primaquine, a key drug for treating relapsing ... > full story -
Injectable Formulation of Malaria Parasites Achieve Controlled Infection
November 13, 2012 — In a breakthrough that could accelerate malaria vaccine and drug development, scientists just announced that, for the first time ever, human volunteers were infected with malaria via a simple ... > full story -
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Baiting Mosquitoes With Knowledge and Proven Insecticides
November 13, 2012 — While one team of scientists is testing the effectiveness of pesticides against mosquitoes, another research group is studying new ways to repel ... > full story -
'Coca-Cola' Model for Delivering Malaria Meds Is a Success, Should Be Continued, Say Public Health Experts
November 13, 2012 — A private-market approach to bringing affordable malaria treatments to people in Africa has increased access to ... > full story -
Open Access Initiative Reveals Drug Hits for Deadly Neglected Tropical Diseases
November 13, 2012 — The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) have announced the identification of three chemical series targeting the treatment of deadly neglected ... > full story -
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Malaria: Vector Mosquitoes Are Constantly Adapting
November 5, 2012 — Mosquitoes that carry malaria are constantly adapting. Some develop resistance. Others alter their behavior. Mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles, the vectors of malaria, always find a way to foil human ... > full story -
Tiger Mosquito, Vector of Chikungunya Virus and Dengue Fever, Is More Flighty Than First Thought
November 5, 2012 — Female tiger mosquitoes, vectors of the chikungunya virus and of dengue fever, had been thought to mate only once during their short few weeks of life. They are apparently much less faithful than ... > full story -
Researchers Target Breast Cancer in Three Trials
November 1, 2012 — Researchers are attacking breast cancer in three separate trials, including one that uses a malarial drug that shows promise as a way to stop breast cancer before it ... > full story
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