Mosquitoes sexual biology key to malaria transmission Anopheles mosquitoes’ sexual biology may be key to their unique ability to transmit malaria in humans, scientists have found… February 27, 2015 14:57 IST
WIPO Re:Search signs new members to fight against neglected tropical diseases The consortium welcomed 14 new members including Merck and Kineta, as well as six institutions from the developing world February 27, 2015 11:34 IST
Vitamin A may protect kids against malaria Vitamin A may protect children against malaria, especially if administered during the wet season… February 4, 2015 17:06 IST
Existing drug may treat deadly form of malaria A drug already approved for treating other diseases in humans may be useful as a treatment for deadly cerebral malaria… February 2, 2015 14:58 IST
How mosquitoes transmit malaria decoded Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have determined the genetic sequencing of 16 malaria causing mosquitoes… December 25, 2014 14:14 IST
Fast-changing genes help malaria parasite hide in body Scientists have found that the malaria parasite has genes that create millions of new and unrecognisable surface proteins to evade… December 19, 2014 18:19 IST
New compound can destroy malaria in 48 hours A promising new anti-malarial compound tricks the immune system to rapidly destroy red blood cells infected with the malaria parasite… December 8, 2014 16:16 IST