The malaria parasite is still killing almost ... One reason behind the difficulty is the complex life cycle of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. This protozoan, a single-celled organism, enters ...

The malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, however, is an entirely more challenging pathogen because it is such a large and complex organism compared to a virus. At the Proteo-Science Center at ...

Hisashi Fujioka, a renowned scientist, malaria researcher, and electron microscopist affiliated with Case Western Reserve University (OH, USA), passed away on Jan 23, 2025, aged 75 years.

has gained critical insights into these regulatory control mechanisms in Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest of the malaria parasites. The findings provide new opportunities for the development ...

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

Cecilia Justino Zita, left, and Cidalia Macuacua, foreground, check blood samples for the presence of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum at the Manhiça Health Research Center.

Innovative research approaches are therefore urgently needed to achieve long-term progress in prevention and treatment.Malaria is caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which is ...

Chimpanzees bear genetic adaptations that help them thrive in their different forest and savannah habitats. Some of the ...

Essential Genome of Malaria Parasite Plasmodium Knowlesi Mapped Feb. 6, 2025 — A new, comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi), a ...

The researchers found that the protein quality-control system called the prefoldin chaperonin system in Anopheles mosquitoes is needed for malaria parasites to move efficiently through their life ...

Bhubaneswar: Impact of climate change and a shortage of long-lasting insecticidal nets might be behind the surge in malaria ...

The malaria parasite is still killing almost ... Heussler now hopes that these results can be transferred to the human parasite Plasmodium falciparum. However, a truly safe vaccine is still ...