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Study uncovers 'concerning' defect in malaria diagnosis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new study, current methods can greatly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they are to a host. The findings have ramifications for understanding how medicine res
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Study finds ‘concerning’ flaw in malaria diagnostics
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a new analysis, current approaches can significantly overestimate the rates at which malaria parasites multiply in an infected person's blood, which has critical consequences for figuring out how damaging they might be to a host.
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Study provides insight into regulation of apicoplast gene expression in ma
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A recent study discovered that gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signalling hormone) in host blood and intrinsic parasite cues via a factor called ApSigma. The regulatory system highligh
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Study reveals disorient malaria parasite to prevent it from causing harm
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Malaria continues to be a serious public health issue, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, with almost 250 million cases each year and 621,000 fatalities. The parasitic disease malaria is spread by mosquitoes and is brought on by a species of bacteria called Plasmodium. Plasmodium must adjust
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Study finds molecular sensor that allows malaria parasite to cause harm
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered a novel type of molecular sensor that allows the malaria parasite to infect human cells or mosquitos at precisely the right time. The study was published in Journal,' Science Advances.'
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Scientists find transmission chain-breaker, give new hope for fight agains
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Baltimore (Maryland) [US], January 27 (ANI): One of the most common diseases transmitted by mosquitoes is undoubtedly, Malaria. The malaria parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes to humans through mosquito bites that release parasites into the person's blood. Now, a study has found how the in
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New knowledge about naturally acquired immunity may improve malaria vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 15 (ANI): Scientists all over the globe are working to understand malaria parasite infections to fight them.
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Researchers determine how malaria parasite defends itself from fever
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], August 16 (ANI): During a study, researchers found a gene that activates a protective response against high temperatures and other adverse conditions within the host.
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Researchers make new drug compound for stopping malaria
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 15 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis designed a drug-like compound that effectively blocks a critical step in the malaria parasite life cycle. They are working to develop this compound into
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Scientists design new drug compound to stop malaria in its tracks
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 13 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis have designed a drug-like compound that effectively blocks a critical step in the malaria parasite life cycle and are working to develop this compound into a potential first o
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Study indicates malaria risk can be accelerated by multiple mosquito blood
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 3 (ANI): A recent research by Virginia Tech and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health revealed that multiple blood meals by mosquitoes increase malaria transmission potential and shorten the incubation period for malaria parasites.
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Multiple mosquito blood meals can expedite risk of malaria, study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 2 (ANI): A study lead by a team of researchers from Virginia Tech and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health claimed that multiple bouts of blood-feeding by mosquitoes shorten the incubation period for malaria parasites and increase malaria transmissio
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