Why these volunteers were vaccinated against malaria using a box filled with 200 mosquitoes
An unconventional study may help researchers make the most effective malaria vaccine yet.
Tag: malaria
Scientists wanted to learn why mosquitoes love the smell of humans so much. What they found could turn out to be more important
Mosquitoes revealed something unexpected about the neurons that encode scent.
In historic first, WHO greenlights world’s first malaria vaccine
Its efficacy is around 30%, but even so, it could save many lives.
The first malaria vaccine is finally here: WHO endorsement received
"This is a historic moment," said WHO chief.
A lab experiment shows that we could engineer malaria-carrying mosquitoes to kill themselves off
Not the kindest thing to do, probably, but it's still a cool idea.
A game-changer on the horizon: Researchers develop the world’s most effective malaria vaccine
It's the first vaccine to meet the WHO efficacy goal.
Novel anti-malaria drug can flush the parasite out of hiding with a single pill
The Food and Drug Administration recently gave the green light for the first new malaria drug in 60 years.
A newly-found microbe could stop mosquitoes from spreading malaria
Researchers found a microbe in Kenya that protects mosquitoes against malaria.
Anti-malaria drug being tested for efficacy against COVID-19
The trials show that the drug helps patients with fever, improves lung function and recovery time.
Malaria-bearing mosquitoes are evolving insecticide-resistant feet
But we now know how to stop it.
Malaria eradication by 2050 is ambitious but achievable
Malaria could be eradicated within a generation, a landmark report says.
Malaria eradication possible, but not with current tools
We need to step up our game, a lengthy report shows.
Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading across Southeast Asia
An aggressive strain of drug-resistant malaria that originated in Cambodia has rapidly spread into neighboring countries.
Decline of iconic London sparrow might be caused by malaria
Habitat destruction and urbanization certainly played a role, but malaria might have dealt the final blow.
Genetically modified fungus wipes out 99% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes
A genetically modified organism could help mankind eradicate malaria.
Algeria and Argentina are now malaria-free
The two countries join many others who have recently eliminated malaria from within their borders.
World’s first malaria vaccine launched in a pilot program
Malaria still kills thousands of children in Africa each year -- but a vaccine might change all that.
We can eradicate malaria — but we need to use new tricks
Improvise, adapt, eliminate.
After millions of tests, researchers find the most promising compounds against malaria
This is far from being a final drug, but it's still extremely exciting.
