Malaria parasites develop faster in mosquitoes at lower temperatures than previously thought

The findings may shed fresh light on the history of a disease that continues to kill more than 400,000 people annually

Researchers tested chemical compounds for their ability to inhibit the malaria parasite at an earlier lifecycle stage than most current drugs

The microorganisms that cause malaria, leishmaniasis, and a variety of other illnesses today can be traced back at least to the time of dinosaurs

Malaria parasites have evolved to be most infectious at the time of day when mosquitoes feed, to maximize the chance of being spread

This is the first time experiments have been able to completely block the reproductive capacity of a complex organism in the lab using a designer molecular approach

By combining studies on one species of malaria-carrying mosquito, researchers found that no other animals rely solely on them for food

The quantitative suspension array assays developed by ISGlobal researchers could simplify sero-epidemiological studies and vaccine development

Veterinary flea and tick drugs kill mosquitoes and other insects that carry diseases between humans

Researchers discover genetic difference between human groups that affects inflammation