Malaria infection begins when sporozoites, the motile form of the Plasmodium parasite, traverse the dermis and invade hepatocytes in the liver. Within these cells the parasite undergoes a silent yet ...

For the malaria parasite to reach the blood of its human host, it must first enter the liver, where only a small number of parasites differentiate and replicate for upwards of seven days, making it a ...

A new malaria vaccine achieves an unparalleled 89% efficacy by targeting late-liver-stage antigens, unlocking new horizons in the fight against global disease. Study: Safety and Efficacy of ...

The malaria parasite must first enter the liver to reach the blood of its human host, where only a small number of parasites differentiate and replicate for upwards of seven days, making it a ...

A Portland State University-led research team has developed a novel chemical compound that shows promise for the treatment and prevention of malaria, one of the world's deadliest diseases. Malaria, a ...

A team at Portland State University is leading research on a new drug showing promise to treat one of the deadliest diseases ...

Brazilian researchers have developed a synthetic compound that has the potential to treat malaria and block its transmission. The new molecule acts during three phases of the disease cycle, ...

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle that appears to be crucial for reproduction. This is important because ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a human challenge trial, the GA2 vaccine prevented 89% of people who received it from being infected with ...

Researchers studying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum have discovered a previously unknown stage in its life cycle that appears to be crucial for reproduction. This is important because ...

Progress in the eradication of malaria has slowed, creating a need for new tools. Immunization with a genetically attenuated parasite arresting late in the liver stage may improve protection. New ...