Malaria Minute | The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds

Malaria Minute | The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds

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  • Artemisinin Resistance Identified in Africa

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    Researchers identify a mutation to the malaria parasite which can drive resistance to artemisinin and people around the world mark World Mosquito Week.

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    1 min
  • Peptide-Based PD1 Antagonist Stimulates T Cell Responses

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    A peptide derived from Bacillus bacteria stimulates the production of T cells prophylactically and therapeutically, and researchers explore the use of satellite imagery to assess the suitability of malaria vectors in different geographies.

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    1 min
  • New Plasmodium Transporter Channel Identified

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    Scientists identify a new transporter channel in the parasitophorous vacuole, and researchers learn that LLINs in Papua New Guinea have not met the required bioefficacy standards since 2013.

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    1 min
  • Liver Stage of Plasmodium vivax Characterised

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    Researchers characterise the liver stage of Plasmodium vivax, and scientists discover that two chemicals can inhibit growth of Plasmodium infection.

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    1 min
  • Plasmodium Mimics NK-Inhibitor to Evade Immune Response

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    Researchers find that the malaria parasite mimics a natural molecule that inhibits the release of NK cells, and the effect of insecticide resistance on the reproductive potential of Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes has been revealed.

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    1 min
  • Mass Drug Administration for Malaria Elimination in Zambia

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    Zambian study reveals that mass drug administration is safe, logistically feasible, accepted by communities, and effective in reducing malaria prevalence in the short term, and the Medicines for Malaria Venture launch Malaria Libre, an open-source drug discovery programme. 

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    1 min
  • Extent of Insecticide Resistance in Africa Revealed

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    The prevalence of insecticide resistance increases in Africa and researchers find that the malaria parasite interferes with red blood cell development to ensure gametocyte maturation.

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    1 min
  • CDK5 Controls Atypical Replication of Plasmodium Parasite

    The Latest Malaria News, in 60 Seconds.

    CDK5 regulates atypical cell division in gametogony and is essential for DNA replication, and researchers assess whether two experimental vaccines can be combined to create a multistage vaccine against malaria.

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    1 min

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The Malaria Minute podcast brings you global malaria news in 60 seconds. Updated weekly.