Compound keeps mosquitoes from spreading malaria parasite

A new drug target may offer a way to keep the malaria parasite from spreading, researchers say.

Holly Bennett-U. Melbourne • futurity
Dec. 23, 2019 ~6 min

Bed nets with extra layer better shield against malaria

An extra barrier layer above malaria bed nets significantly improves their performance, a new study shows.

Alice Scott-Warwick • futurity
Dec. 3, 2019 ~3 min


Anti-psoriasis compound could lead to new drug for malaria

Reworking molecules originally designed to fight the skin disease psoriasis could pave the way for a new drug to combat malaria.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
Sept. 19, 2019 ~4 min

This may be mosquitoes’ secret weapon against malaria

Mosquitoes are pretty good at killing off the parasite that causes malaria. Now scientists know more about how they do it.

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
July 10, 2019 ~3 min

Quick test checks for malaria drug resistance

A new test detects malaria drug resistance with only a tiny sample tube, a laptop, and a power source. The work could save lives.

Heidi Hall-Vanderbilt • futurity
June 25, 2019 ~4 min

Can parasite ‘birth control’ fight malaria’s spread?

Targeting newly discovered proteins key to the malaria parasite's life cycle could offer another weapon in the fight against the disease.

Sam Sholtis-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 31, 2019 ~5 min

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

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