Unique Compound Could Fight World's Most Common Infections
Byproduct of bacteria that help shipworms digest the wood they eat has been proven to kill causal parasites for some of the world's most common infections
Malaria
Volcanic Glass Spray Shows Promise in Controlling Mosquitoes
The need for alternative safe chemistry to use in controlling mosquitoes is important as they become increasingly resistant to commonly used insecticides
Scientists and Schoolkids Find Family Soups Have Antimalarial Properties
Researchers from Imperial College London helped schoolchildren test their family soup broths for activity against the malaria parasite
Breakthrough in Malaria Research
In a recent genome-wide gene deletion study on malaria parasites, researchers were able to identify many new targets in the pathogen
DEET Gives Humans an 'Invisibility Cloak' to Fend off Mosquito Bites
DEET may chemically 'cloak' humans from malaria-carrying mosquitoes, rather than repelling the insects
Mosquito 'Spit Glands' Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Shows
Research reveals details of salivary gland 'bottleneck' that holds back malaria-causing parasites
Antimalarial Treatments Less Effective in Severely Malnourished Children
Study calls urgently for further research into optimized dosing regimens for undernourished children
Climate Warming Could Increase Malaria Risk in Cooler Regions
Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thought
Mosquitoes That Carry Malaria May Have Been Doing So 100 Million Years Ago
The findings may shed fresh light on the history of a disease that continues to kill more than 400,000 people annually
Half a Million Tests and Many Mosquitoes Later, New Buzz about a Malaria Prevention Drug
Researchers tested chemical compounds for their ability to inhibit the malaria parasite at an earlier lifecycle stage than most current drugs