Malaria Mutation Makes Plasmodium falciparum Invisible in Rapid Test, Contributes to 80% False Negative Test Rates

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.26.2024 04:34 AM

A certain mutation in malaria makes P. falciparum invisible in rapid diagnostic tests. Continue reading to learn more.

Malaria Cases in Bangladesh Drops But Health Officials Fear New Strain’s Possible Resistance To Artemisinin Pills

09.21.2023 04:18 AM

Health officials in Bangladesh feel that it's just a matter of time before a new strain of malaria resistant to artemisinin will show up in the country.

CDC Issues Health Alert Over Malaria, But Experts Say Climate Change Could Be More Alarming

07.12.2023 10:25 AM

The US had 45.7 of 1,000 deaths from malaria in the 1850s, with the US having 2,000 annual malaria cases on average for the past ten years. Read the article to learn more.

5 Cases of Malaria in Florida and Texas Alarms CDC; Experts Share Insights on Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention

06.28.2023 00:25 AM

There are now four locally transmitted malaria cases in Florida and one in Texas, which are similar cases last reported in 2003 in the US. Continue reading to learn more.

Malaria Resurfaces in the US After 20 Years: Local Transmission Cases Detected in Florida and Texas Raise Concerns

06.26.2023 08:58 AM

Recent cases of locally transmitted malaria in Florida and Texas raise concerns about the resurgence of the disease in the US after 20 years. Read the article to learn more about this story.

Hunting Grounds of Medici Family Could Have Carried the Culprits Behind Their Death, Analysis Suggests

06.11.2023 21:56 PM

The marshlands of Florence, where men and women of the Medici family loved to hunt, could have been the perfect place for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to thrive. Read to learn more.

Mosquito Age Predictions Improved With Machine Learning To Help Control Malaria, Study Finds

01.27.2023 06:30 AM

Read on to get to know about the AI technology that predicts the age of mosquitos carrying malaria! A study suggests that using machine learning techniques to predict the age of mosquitoes from different populations could improve the speed and accuracy of malaria research and surveillance programs.

Unique Approach in the Battle Against Malaria Uses Nanoparticles That Attack the Parasite

12.20.2022 08:40 AM

Scientists use single-chain polymer nanoparticles to target malaria parasites at the ookinete stage to fight the infection. Read the article to know more details.

Mosquitoes Turned Into Malaria Vaccine Delivery System; How Effective Is This Method?

10.02.2022 23:24 PM

Scientists used genetically modified mosquitoes called Plasmodium falciparum to deliver malaria vaccines. Find out how effective these parasites are as a vaccine delivery system.

Malaria Transmission: Scientists Engineer Mosquitoes to Slow Growth of Parasites That Cause the Disease

09.22.2022 10:30 AM

A genetic modification is causing the mosquitoes to generate compounds in their guts that stunt the parasites’ growth. Read to know more about it.

Amphibian Die-Off in Central America Allowed Mosquito Populations to Multiply, Spiking Malaria Cases

09.22.2022 05:21 AM

A new study links the amphibian die-off in Costa Rica and Panama with the spike in malaria cases in Central America, demonstrating their importance to biodiversity and human health. Read the article to learn more.

Brain Cells Can Predict Malaria Parasites in the Blood

09.06.2022 07:42 AM

Scientists found out that brain cells play an important role in predicting malaria in the blood. Continue reading to know about the new study.

Is Killing All Mosquitoes Solution to Prevent Global Health Risks?

02.28.2022 09:23 AM

Many mosquitoes carry hosts of severe diseases that infect a large number of populations around the world. Find our what experts say about eliminating the entire species of mosquitoes.

Bill Gates Refuses to Join Space Race With Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos; Prefers to Cure Polio, Other Sickness

12.14.2021 04:30 AM

Bill Gates is unlikely to join his fellow billionaires in the space race because he is more concerned with eradicating polio and other diseases.

Plasmodium Falciparum Dubbed Most Deadly Malaria Parasite Regulates Its Reaction to High Fever, Here's How It Happens

08.16.2021 23:21 PM

Researchers recently showed how P. Falciparum, a malaria parasite regulates its own response to high temperature or fever.

Mosquitoes as Disgusting Insects: 5 Facts That Make Them Undeniably Irritating

07.28.2021 08:50 AM

Mosquitoes are tiny insects but they can have a huge impact on the health of humans. Their effect can even be fatal and it’s even worldwide.

Highly Effective mRNA-Based Malaria Vaccine to Undergo Clinical Trial by End of 2022, BioNTech Announces

07.27.2021 10:35 AM

BioNTech announces its plans on developing a highly effective mRNA-based malaria vaccine after the success of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine that they co-developed with Pfizer. What could the public expect from this?

WHO Certifies China as Malaria-Free Country After More Than Seven Decades

07.01.2021 01:10 AM

WHO finally certifies China as a malaria-free country, the first in the Western Pacific Region, after seven decades of battling the debilitating disease.

Experimental African Houses: How Can These Homes Keep Mosquitoes, Malaria Away

06.30.2021 22:22 PM

Science and health news agencies recently reported a field test of experimental African houses has proven that when carbon dioxide flows out, mosquitoes stay out, as well.

mRNA Vaccine Provides Full Protection from Malaria, Study in Mice Shows

06.19.2021 02:09 AM

Researchers recently collaborated to develop an mRNA vaccine that can provide full protection against malaria in animal models, specifically mice.

Why Mosquito Bites You: Scientists Discovered Chemical Differences on the Skin That Attracts Them

05.19.2021 06:40 AM

Mosquito bites are the round, puffy bump that is itchy and signals that a mosquito has a liking to the human skin. In new research, scientists explore the specific chemicals on human skin that attracts and repels mosquitoes.