Scientists find "concerning" flaw in malaria diagnostics
Current methods can vastly overestimate the rates that malaria parasites are multiplying in an infected person's blood, which has important implications for determining how harmful they could be to a host, according to a new report......»»
Inflammation slows malaria parasite growth and reproduction in the body, research finds
Research led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and the Kirby Institute found that inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream—a discovery that may consti.....»»
Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here"s How to Protect Yourself
Malaria grabs headlines, but U.S. residents are more likely to encounter West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses.....»»
Florida malaria outbreak still going, with local cases now at 7
Local officials are still working to apply insecticide by air, trucks, and crews. An Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which can carry the malaria parasite. (credit: CDC) A seventh person has been diagnosed with a locally a.....»»
Florida malaria outbreak still going with local cases now at 7
Local officials are still working to apply insecticide by air, trucks, and crews. An Anopheles stephensi mosquito, which can carry the malaria parasite. (credit: CDC) A seventh person has been diagnosed with a locally a.....»»
Mosquito-friendly gene drive may lead to a malaria-free future
Research led by the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, has developed a gene drive solution for mitigating malaria transmission from mosquitoes......»»
New genetic technology developed to halt malaria-spreading mosquitoes
Malaria remains one of the world's deadliest diseases. Each year malaria infections result in hundreds of thousands of deaths, with the majority of fatalities occurring in children under five. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently a.....»»
Understanding the regulation of apicoplast gene expression in the malaria parasite
Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a.....»»
A Rare Domestic Resurgence of Malaria Is Circulating in the US
The mosquito-borne disease was eliminated here long ago. Now "revenge travel," global migration, poor public funding—and maybe climate change—could help it come back......»»
Florida mosquitoes test positive for malaria as officials spray area
Officials have ramped up ground and aerial spraying. Enlarge / A Miami-Dade mosquito control inspector sprays a pesticide to kill adult mosquitos on June 29, 2023, in Miami. The Miami-Dade mosquito control department continues it.....»»
Molecular signals key to malaria parasite"s development, shows study
A key developmental step in the life cycle of the most virulent species of malaria parasite depends in part on a series of molecular signals, detailed in a new study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings may help scientists devel.....»»
Malaria spreading in Texas and Florida; first US-based cases in two decades
Despite cases in Texas and Florida, the overall risk is considered "extremely low." Enlarge The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors to be on the lookout for malaria cases after five people who.....»»
New study describes the genetic diversity and drug resistance markers of malaria parasites in Mozambique
The drugs used to treat and prevent malaria in Mozambique are still effective, according to a genomic analysis of drug resistance markers in P. falciparum, carried out by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Re.....»»
Scientists believe disorienting the malaria parasite may prevent it from causing harm
With almost 250 million cases a year, 621,000 of them fatal, malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes and caused by a microbe of the genus Plasmodium......»»
Microscopic evidence of malaria in the Medici era
Malaria was common in Renaissance Italy. The disease was known as "Febbre terzana" at the time as an onset of the fever occurred in intervals of two to three days. A research team led by Eurac Research has now microscopically detected the parasite Pl.....»»
Generation game: Gene-edited mosquitos to fight malaria
Population-level changes in the genetic make-up of one of the world's deadliest animals could provide a key in the fight against malaria, proponents of a radical new technology argue......»»
Researchers develop new method to synthesize antimalarial drug
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have developed a method to synthesize the highly potent antimalarial drug artemisinin, which could lead to a more cost-effective treatment for malaria......»»
Mosquito bite prevention with cellulose nano crystals
A study proposes a new way to prevent mosquito bites, based on an inexpensive and readily available biomolecule. Mosquitos spread potentially fatal diseases affecting humans, including malaria, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever—making mosquitoes.....»»
Malaria infection harms wild African apes, study shows
Endangered great apes get malaria, just like humans. New evidence from wild bonobos shows us the infection harms them, too......»»
Climate change portends wider malaria risk as mosquitoes spread south and to higher elevations in Africa
Based on data that span the past 120 years, scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have found that the mosquitoes responsible for transmitting malaria in Africa are spreading deeper into southern Africa and to higher elevations than previ.....»»