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Bug-Zapper: A dose of radiation may help knock out malaria
How are physicists helping an effort to eradicate malaria, the mosquito-borne disease that kills more than one million people every year" Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) used their expertise in radiation science to help a young company create weakened, harmless versions of the malaria-causing parasite. view more (2007-11-09)
Free distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets can save lives
Malaria is still responsible for over a million deaths every year, even though it has been known for some years that sleeping under an insecticide-treated net (ITN) greatly reduces the chance of being bitten by the mosquitoes which carry the disease. view more (2007-08-17)
Preventive treatment reduces risk of malaria in infants
A new study shows that giving 3, 4, and 9-month-old infants a single dose of a common anti-malarial drug significantly lowers their risk of contracting malaria. view more (2006-06-28)
Cause For Massively Enlarged Spleens In Tropical Countries (p 449)
A previously under-recognised cause of massively enlarged spleens is reported by scientists from Ghana and the UK in this week's LANCET. Enlarged spleens result from many disorders and are common in tropical African countries, but the causes and diagnosis of massive tropical splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) have not been well studied. Dr Imelda... view more... (2002-08-07)
Malaria experts to unveil top-flight research during international conference at The University of Nottingham
Some of the world's leading authorities on tropical diseases and parasitic infections will gather for an international conference at The University of Nottingham to discuss the latest breakthroughs in research and treatments. view more (2005-02-03)
Variation in the same gene affects rate of parasite infection in both humans and baboons
Researchers at the Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy have found that variation in the same gene in humans and baboons produces the same kind of disease resistance. view more (2009-06-25)
UM School of Medicine researchers find extreme genetic variability in malaria parasite
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) have charted the extreme genetic differences that occur over time in the most dangerous malaria parasite in the world. view more (2009-10-15)
Evolution-proof insecticides may stall malaria forever
Killing just the older mosquitoes would be a more sustainable way of controlling malaria, according to entomologists who add that the approach may lead to evolution-proof insecticides that never become obsolete. view more (2009-04-07)
Malaria early-warning system shows promise in tackling epidemics
Malaria is one of the world's biggest killers, taking the lives of more than 1 million people every year, as well as infecting a staggering 500 million worldwide. view more (2006-02-02)
A Step Closer to a Malaria Vaccine
An international team of scientists that includes a researcher from the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory has determined the three-dimensional molecular structure of a promising malaria-vaccine component. view more (2005-08-30)
Malaria-resistant mosquitoes battle disease with 'molecular warhead'
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered why some mosquitoes are resistant to malaria, a finding that may one day help fight a disease that afflicts and kills millions of people. view more (2007-07-09)
MSU researcher helps develop computer game for Ugandan children recovering from cerebral malaria
The computer program Captain's Log - originally used with individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, brain injuries or learning disabilities - is being adapted to rehabilitate Ugandan children who are survivors of cerebral malaria. view more (2007-10-24)
Entomologists offer new hope for controlling malaria
Entomologists are bringing new hope of preventing malaria in tropical villages. Research published in the new issue of the Royal Entomological Society journal Medical & Veterinary Entomology could significantly improve the effectiveness of insecticide-treated mosquito nets. One paper (Guillet et al, Medical & Veterinary Entomology, 15(1),... view more... (2001-03-07)
Burmese junta responding too slowly on HIV, TB, malaria and avian flu
Burma's authoritarian military regime, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), is impeding the health community's efforts to control infectious disease threats in Burma, according to an investigation published in PLoS Medicine. view more (2006-10-10)
Study: Delaying evolution of drug resistance in malaria parasite possible
There's no magic bullet for wiping out malaria, but a new study offers strong support for a method that effectively delays the evolution of drug resistance in malaria parasites, a University of Florida researcher says. view more (2008-09-05)
The Role Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Malaria, And Tuberculosis On The Hiv-1/Aids Epidemic In Africa (p 2177)
The effect of HIV-1 on other infectious diseases in Africa is an increasing public health concern. In a review in this week's issue of THE LANCET, Elizabeth Corbett from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, and the Harare Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Zimbabwe, and colleagues describe the role that three major... view more... (2002-06-19)
Breakthrough in combating the side effects of Quinine
Discovered back in the 1600s quinine was the first effective treatment in the fight against malaria - and it continues to be a commonly used treatment against this devastating disease. view more (2009-06-30)
How Montezuma gets his revenge
Every year, about 500 million people worldwide are infected with the parasite that causes dysentery, a global medical burden that among infectious diseases is second only to malaria. view more (2008-06-16)
Two genetic traits giving Africans malaria protection lose effectiveness when they occur together
Two genetic conditions-sickle cell trait and a mild version of the blood disorder known as thalassemia-that by themselves give millions of Africans natural protection against malaria. view more (2005-11-16)
Researchers identify key protein in immune response to malaria and TB
An international team of researchers has identified a key protein involved in the immune system's response to malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and a number of other infectious diseases. The insights suggest possible new therapies to tackle these major global diseases. view more (2007-03-27)
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