malaria

Nanoparticles Help Antimalarial Drugs Go The Distance

Porous silica nanoparticles allow the controlled release of antimalarial drugs over a span of more than a week, leading to better treatment outcomes.

7 Award-Winning Female Scientists

To mark the 2018 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we've highlighted seven female scientists who have won international accolades for their research.

Uncovering Treasures In The Malaria Box

Researchers from Singapore and India jointly screened a collection of 400 chemically diverse small molecules for their efficacy against two pathogenic parasites.

How Malaria Parasites Evade The Immune System

Researchers have discovered a ‘molecular handshake’ that allows malaria parasites to escape from the host’s immune system.

AI-Powered Microscope Automatically Spots Malaria Parasites

An advanced microscope producer in China has developed an artificial intelligence-powered microscope that automatically detects malaria parasites in blood smears.

Understanding How Red Blood Cells Grow Up

A team of researchers has discovered how red blood cells mature and revealed the changes that give mature red blood cells their characteristic shape and deformability.

Bacteria Stops Malaria Parasites In Mosquito Gut

By genetically engineering a bacteria that lives in the digestive system of mosquitoes, scientists in China have devised a new strategy to control the spread of malaria.

Photosensitizer Enhances Cancer-Killing Ability Of Malaria Drug

By combining the anti-malarial drug artemisinin with a photosensitizer, researchers from Singapore have multiplied its cancer-killing ability ten-fold.

Mosquito-Borne Infectious Diseases: Crafting An Asian Solution

Asian countries have made progress on tackling mosquito-borne disease but are now at a critical juncture, says Dr. Benjamin Rolfe, CEO of the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance.