Malaria - Archives

• Beta Blockers Effective Against Malaria Parasites
  Hormones that regulate cardiovascular function have been discovered to influence malaria infection. As a consequence, beta-blockers, which are safe, i...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: July 10, 2005



• Clinical study confirms single gene change in Chloroquine-resistant Malaria
  A team of U.S. and African medical researchers has developed a molecular marker that can be used to diagnose individuals with and survey populations...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: January 10, 2004



• Malaria vaccine and Apovia Inc. partner to pursue rapid development of novel malaria vaccine
  A public-private partnership announced today promises to bring a powerful new malaria vaccine into human trials this year. The partnership between a...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: August 28, 2005



• Mosquito genes are discovered that reduce transmission of malaria parasite
  NYU School of Medicine scientists have for the first time identified genes in mosquitoes that reduce the natural transmission of the most lethal mala...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: January 10, 2004



• G25 offers new way to attack malaria
  Researchers have found a new class of drugs that in laboratory animals can cure malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that kills more than 2 million peopl...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: August 21, 2005



• Malaria high alert post rain and floods in Southern Africa
  Malaria is a disease of poverty affecting people in poor rural areas and poor urban areas who cannot afford to protect themselves with insecticide tre...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: January 9, 2004



• NIAID awards grant to rapidly sequence the malaria mosquito genome
  The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) today announced a $9 million award to help reveal the genetic secrets of malaria, ...
  Author: Kyle Smit - Date: January 9, 2004



• WHO releases new tool to boost access to quality medicines and detect counterfeits
  To improve the quality and efficacy of medicines, facilitate control of counterfeit and substandard drugs and address problems of drug resistance, the...
  Author: Jane Quinn - Date: January 8, 2004



• Malaria: the actual facts
  Due to the popularity of the authentic private game lodges of the Sabi Sand Wildtuin and Timbavati over 25 years and longer, in recent times many catt...
  Author: Jane Quinn - Date: January 8, 2004



• New book demonstrates how climate change impacts on health
  The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are launching a major new study of the health impacts of climate change. The study examines, for exam...
  Author: Jane Quinn - Date: January 8, 2004



• The unacceptable suffering of pregnant women in malaria countries
  Each year at least 30 million women are exposed to malaria infection during their pregnancy, a moment when their immunity is usually low. Pregnant wom...
  Author: Jane Quinn - Date: January 7, 2004



• PAHO working with countries on mosquito control in Central America
  The Pan American Health Organization is working with the Central American countries on mosquito control, using chemical and biological means to kill b...
  Author: Jane Quinn - Date: January 6, 2004