malaria

Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes Are Resistant To Malaria, Study

Scientists report the establishment of a strain of malaria-resistant mosquitoes.

Veredus’ Lab-On-A-Chip Detects Tropical Disease Infections

Veredus has launched a lab-on-a-chip that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.

New Malaria Compounds Target Parasite At Multiple Stages

Researchers have identified a new class of anti-malarial compounds that target multiple stages of the malaria parasite's life cycle.

Ocean Temperatures Give Early Warning Of Indian Malaria

Researchers have developed a model that allows malaria epidemics in arid northwest India to be predicted four months in advance.

Young Malarial Parasites More Resistant To Key Drugs

New research has revealed that immature malaria parasites are more resistant to treatment with key antimalarial drugs than older parasites.

Indian Plant Compound Could Play Role In Cancer Cell Death

Gedunin, an extract of the Indian neem tree that has been used for centuries in Asia as a natural remedy to treat inflammation, fever, and malaria, may also be used to help kill cancer cells.

Researchers Find Key Markers For Drug-Resistant Malaria

An international team of scientists are launching a major study of drug-resistant malaria in Myanmar.

Global Trends 2030: “Technological Center Of Gravity” To Shift To Asia

A new report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council projects a shift in the 'technological center of gravity' to Asia by 2030.

WHO Warns Of Rising Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance In Asia

Growing resistance to artemisinin is threatening to roll back gains made in combating the disease, said malaria experts at a health conference in Sydney, Australia last week.