Collaborate Disseminate
In many parts of the world, insecticide-impregnated bed nets are utilized not just to keep malaria-carrying mosquitoes from biting, but also to kill them. A new study now shows that such nets could be much more effective if a different type of chemical… Continue reading Wing-cramping chemical boosts effectiveness of mosquito bed nets
In many parts of the world, insecticide-impregnated bed nets are utilized not just to keep malaria-carrying mosquitoes from biting, but also to kill them. A new study now shows that such nets could be much more effective if a different type of chemical… Continue reading Wing-cramping chemical boosts effectiveness of mosquito bed nets
For many years now, people in parts of Africa have used a tea made from the crushed leaves of a certain plant to treat malaria. Scientists recently identified the active ingredient, and believe that it could be used in alternative pharmaceutical treatm… Continue reading Plant extract could treat malaria when conventional drugs fail
Following a successful pilot study encompassing nearly one million children, the World Health Organization (WHO) is now recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine across all sub-Saharan Africa. It is hoped the landmark vaccine can… Continue reading WHO announces “historic” roll-out of first malaria vaccine in Africa
BioNTech, the pioneering mRNA company responsible for one of the world’s first COVID-19 vaccines, is now looking to develop an mRNA malaria vaccine. Working with the World Health Organization the company hopes to begin human clinical trials sometime ne… Continue reading After COVID-19 BioNTech turns its mRNA vaccine tech on malaria
The pursuit of a vaccine for malaria has always been an important one, with more than 400,000 people dying from the disease every year. But with the parasite behind it becoming resistant to drugs and the mosquitoes that spread it becoming more resistan… Continue reading “Mosquito smoothies” streamline production of promising malaria vaccine
There are already places where homes are built on stilts, to avoid seasonal floods. A new study, however, suggests that doing so may also significantly reduce the risk of being bitten by malaria-carrying mosquitos.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinkin… Continue reading Raising huts may help reduce malaria-causing mosquito bites
Unexpected new findings from researchers at Johns Hopkins University are indicating the world’s most commonly used herbicide appears to weaken the immune systems of insects. One experiment with mosquitos known to spread malaria suggests the chemical ca… Continue reading Popular weed killer impairs insect immune systems, raising malaria risk
Many years ago, I took a summer trip to the Maryland shore with some friends. One of my buddies and I got bored with playing football on the beach, so …read more Continue reading Genetically Modified Mosquitos: Biohacking for Disease Prevention
Results from a phase 2b trial testing a new malaria vaccine have been published revealing an impressive 77 percent efficacy, higher than any prior vaccine trialed. The vaccine is the first to reach a World Health Organization goal of at least 75 percen… Continue reading New malaria vaccine reports milestone 77 percent efficacy