Is malaria research leaving out the human factor?

"There's been a big focus on mosquito behavior. But you have to look at mosquitoes and people together to really understand what is going on..."

Stephanie Desmon-JHU • futurity
Jan. 22, 2019 ~4 min

Vaccine for pregnancy malaria passes human safety check

A new vaccine for deadly pregnancy malaria is safe for people, results of the first clinical trial in humans show.

Mathias Traczyk-Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 11, 2019 ~5 min


Can mosquito ‘birth control’ fight disease?

In the fight against mosquitoes and the diseases they spread, researchers may have discovered a way to keep them from reproducing.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
Jan. 9, 2019 ~6 min

‘Spit test’ detects malaria before symptoms begin

Malaria kills a child every two minutes. A new non-invasive "spit test" could help eradicate it.

Cindy Spence-Florida • futurity
Jan. 4, 2019 ~3 min

Speedy, portable Ebola test fits in a backpack

When there's risk of a viral outbreak, fast diagnosis and treatment are key. A new test could change the time it takes to spot Ebola from days to minutes.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
Dec. 17, 2018 ~9 min

Malaria drug shows promise for treating Ebola

Based on observations from the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, new research finds that a modified malaria drug can also combat the Ebola virus.

Art Jahnke-Boston University • futurity
Nov. 30, 2018 ~5 min

Human malaria parasites grown for the first time in dormant form | MIT News

Novel technology could allow researchers to develop and test new antimalaria drugs.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 22, 2018 ~8 min

Ingestible drug-delivery materials may help patients comply with treatment regimens | MIT News

Hydrogel-based capsules could expand and reside in the GI tract for days, slowly releasing medication.

Helen Knight | MIT News correspondent • mit
July 25, 2017 ~6 min


The creation of a public engineer | MIT News

Hadley Sikes is bridging the gap between engineering and public policy to solve big social problems at home and abroad.

Meg Murphy | School of Engineering • mit
April 27, 2017 ~4 min

Taking aim at a key malaria molecule | MIT News

Measuring the parasite’s heme levels could help scientists develop better antimalarial drugs.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 27, 2017 ~6 min

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