After a Pierce County woman was diagnosed with malaria, Washington residents might be wondering about their risks of getting the deadly disease — and how to prevent the mosquitos that spread it. The ...

By Stephen Beech Chimps have genetically adapted to thrive in their natural habitats and avoid deadly malaria, according to a new study. The primates are our closest living relatives, sharing more ...

The researchers found out that Anopheles arabiensis - one of the main species that transmits malaria in sub-Saharan Africa - avoids chickens when looking for hosts to feed on. READ ALSO: Ghanaian ...

A monoclonal antibody (mAb), L9LS, shows promise in preventing malaria infection, according to the results of a small, proof-of-concept study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine. Of 17 ...

Malaria is a leading cause of death among children in sub-Saharan Africa, and is to blame for over 600,000 deaths worldwide every year. But scientists have long been working to develop better ...

The World Health Organization has recorded 282 million cases of malaria and 610 000 malaria deaths in 80 countries. The global health issue is only expanding its patient caseload and leading to health ...

Graphene is being engineered to block mosquito bites, interfere with parasite growth, and power portable malaria tests with higher sensitivity than standard methods. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Malaria ...

An event in Nairobi on the eve of World Malaria Day, sees the World Health Organization push for increased efforts to save lives through malaria prevention. Credit: tavizta / Shutterstock.com ...

Dr. Anna Maria van Eijk, who led the study from LSTM's Department of Clinical Sciences, said, "Even in areas where this drug's ability to prevent malaria is compromised, it still protects babies from ...

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