Malaria parasites undergo an extensive metamorphosis after invasion of erythrocytes. This induces an increase in the surface area of the parasite, a change to an amoeboid shape and requires the ...

Research could pave the way to new anti-malarials that work by “jet-lagging” the parasites that cause the disease. DURHAM, N.C. -- Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent ...

Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it ...

Sleeping outdoors or with open windows is common in summer to escape the heat. However, lack of mosquito nets or screens can allow easy mosquito access while you're asleep, leading to a higher risk of ...

Plasmodium parasites that cause Malaria infect hundreds of millions each year, but we still lack a full understanding of how they transmit from host to host and the conditions that enable Plasmodium ...

Prior to 2025, Belize had not reported a single case of malaria since 2018. That led to a certification by WHO in 2023, which was celebrated by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Belize was once of ...

In a new study, researchers discovered a key process where malarial parasites take up a human ... knowlesi), a parasite that causes malaria in humans, has been generated. The map contains the ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that is caused by Plasmodium parasites. Patients with malaria experience flu-like symptoms and, in severe cases, the disease can progress to neurological ...