added 2007 Mon Apr 30 15:56:28 by jeremytoday
Data from the Health Protection Agency show there were 1,758 cases of malaria reported in UK travellers in 2006 - eight of which were fatal.
Data from the Health Protection Agency show there were 1,758 cases of malaria reported in UK travellers in 2006 - eight of which were fatal.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 23:46:34 by TechnologyExpert
Researchers have developed a malaria-resistant mosquito, a step that might one day help block the spread of an illness that has claimed millions of lives around the world. When they fed on malaria-infected mice, the resistant mosquitoes had a higher survival rate than nonresistant ones, meaning they could eventually replace the ones that can carry
Researchers have developed a malaria-resistant mosquito, a step that might one day help block the spread of an illness that has claimed millions of lives around the world. When they fed on malaria-infected mice, the resistant mosquitoes had a higher survival rate than nonresistant ones, meaning they could eventually replace the ones that can carry
added 2006 Sat Aug 26 22:57:16 by wayjer
A Japanese scientist says that preliminary tests suggest a vaccine he expects to complete in five years might cut the number of malaria infections by 80 percent in Africa.
A Japanese scientist says that preliminary tests suggest a vaccine he expects to complete in five years might cut the number of malaria infections by 80 percent in Africa.
added 2006 Tue Aug 8 17:19:27 by capn_caveman
Treating malaria and other diseases caused by parasites requires a good understanding of the parasite. A new video of the malaria parasite at work should help researchers develop better treatments.
Treating malaria and other diseases caused by parasites requires a good understanding of the parasite. A new video of the malaria parasite at work should help researchers develop better treatments.
added 2006 Wed Aug 2 23:47:00 by Neophile
U.S. researchers say more than a quarter of the world's population is infected with a feline parasite related to malaria and which causes personality changes.
U.S. researchers say more than a quarter of the world's population is infected with a feline parasite related to malaria and which causes personality changes.
