Scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes Scientists have created a strain of mosquitoes capable of rapidly introducing malaria-blocking genes into a mosquito population and eliminate its… November 24, 2015 22:20 IST
How malaria parasite grows A team of scientists has explained the key to malaria’s rampant growth. Scientists from The University of Nottingham have uncovered… November 14, 2015 13:40 IST
Less effective drugs fight malaria more effectively The fight against malaria can be hard, but a team of researchers has found that the more effective way to… November 13, 2015 18:19 IST
Nobel Prize-winning anti-worm drug also tackles ‘malaria’ A parasitic-worm-killing drug, whose discovery won the Nobel Prize, can also be effective against malaria, according to a recent study. October 28, 2015 10:05 IST
Why promising malaria vaccine partly protected kids A recent study has explained the mediocre performance of the world’s most advanced malaria vaccine candidate, which offers young children… October 23, 2015 11:33 IST
Armed malaria protein provides hope for general cancer cure A new type of cancer therapy based on seemingly unrelated elements of malaria and cancer is showing promise for development. October 15, 2015 00:10 IST
AAP govt mulls using Chinese mosquitoes to take sting out of dengue The Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) government in Delhi is mulling over over a Chinese proposal to mate genetically-modified mosquitoes with… October 13, 2015 22:18 IST
Gene editing: Research spurs debate over promise vs ethics The hottest tool in biology has scientists using words like revolutionary as they describe the long-term potential: wiping out certain… October 9, 2015 22:30 IST
Scientists find genes that protect African children from malaria Scientists have identified specific genetic variations that protect some African children from developing severe malaria and say their discovery will… October 1, 2015 08:45 IST
Phone records may predict timing of dengue epidemics A new study has revealed that mobile phone records may predict epidemics of mosquito-borne dengue virus. September 8, 2015 16:44 IST
New tech transforms cell phone into microscope to spot malaria A new low-cost technology that transforms a cell phone into a powerful, mobile microscope could significantly improve malaria diagnoses and… September 2, 2015 19:33 IST
Breakthrough discovery compound may slaughter malaria parasite In a breakthrough discovery, researchers have revealed a new compound which could be a potential new tool to fight malaria. August 8, 2015 15:25 IST
WHO calls for strengthening malaria elimination strategy, says 3.2 billion people still at risk Of the 18.9 million P vivax malaria cases reported in 2012, nearly 13 million were from countries in the WHO… July 30, 2015 12:08 IST
WHO calls for strengthening malaria elimination strategy, says 3.2 billion people still at risk Of the 18.9 million P vivax malaria cases reported in 2012, nearly 13 million were from countries in the WHO… July 30, 2015 09:26 IST
Modern housing could cut risk of malaria by up to half-study Modernising mud huts and other traditional housing could significantly cut the risk of malaria for people living in some of… June 9, 2015 09:35 IST
Anti-impotence drug Viagra may prevent malaria transmission The parasite that causes malaria has a complex developmental cycle that is partially completed in humans and partially in the… May 10, 2015 14:02 IST
Malaria Shot Despite its partial effectiveness, the new vaccine remains relevant to controlling the disease April 29, 2015 01:54 IST
Blood group O protects against malaria People with blood type O are protected from severe malaria because a key protein secreted by the parasite bonds weakly… March 10, 2015 17:21 IST
Iran, US-Israel war LIVE: Iran envoy hails ‘very strong’ ties with India after shooting incident in Strait of Hormuz; Trump hails ‘great ally’ Israel