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Scientific breakthrough uses mRNA technology to create a highly effective
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In preclinical models, Trans-Tasman research collaborators from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Ferrier Research Institute and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in New Zealand and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Australia developed an mR
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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 discover why vaccination against malaria loses its effect in sh
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 21 (ANI): Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have studied the human immune response after immunization with the malaria pathogen Plasmodium falciparum. Their findings could explain why natural infections, to which people in endemic areas are constantly expo
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New genus of malaria 'plasmodium oval' detected in Kerala
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 10 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja on Thursday informed that a new genus of malaria called 'plasmodium oval' has been detected in the state.
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Malaria parasites adapt to survive dry season, suggests study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
England [UK], October 30 (ANI): The main malaria parasite evolves itself to remain unnoticed in the human bloodstream, according to recent research.
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Study reveals deadliest malaria strain protects itself from immune system
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): In a novel study, researchers have found that the parasite causing the most severe form of human malaria uses proteins to make red blood cells sticky, making it harder for the immune system to destroy it and leading to potentially fatal blood clots. The
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Scientists find a headway in Antimalarial Drugs
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 27 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently discovered new targets for drug development against life-threatening malaria parasite, which needs two proteins to infect red blood cells and exit after multiplying.
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