An obligatory step during the malaria infection cycle is the development of Plasmodium sporozoites into thousands of merozoites in each hepatocyte. This development process occurs within the ...

A molecular quality-control system in Anopheles mosquitoes-the species responsible for most of the world's malaria cases-is a ...

T he parasite that causes malaria requires precise control of gene expression to progress through the various stages of its complex life cycle. A new study, by a multinational team of researchers ...

The identification of NEK1 as a key regulator in the malaria parasite’s life cycle is a critical milestone in this effort.

Epigenetics are one of life's primary drivers of adaptations. They are why human beings who live at high altitude have more ...

The parasite spends the first stage of its life cycle in the salivary glands of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae. When an infected mosquito bites a human, the malaria parasite enters the red blood ...

Innovative research approaches are therefore urgently needed to achieve long-term progress in prevention and ...

Recently, numerous new candidates have entered clinical testing, following strategies that are as diverse as the malaria cycle is complex. While promising results have been obtained, some ...

A promising new strategy for antimalarial treatment? A recent study discovers a gene regulation inhibitor that selectively eliminates the malaria parasite. A multinational research team, led by Profes ...

The molecular quality control system, called the prefoldin chaperonin system, in Anopheles mosquitoes could be a promising ...

Malaria is endemic in many parts of the developing world. It causes around two million deaths a year and has a huge impact both personally and econimically. An animated sequence describes the ...