The Anopheles stephensi mosquito is a known vector for malaria. (Jim Gathany/CDC/public domain) Malaria killed about 610,000 people globally in 2024, with most deaths occurring in Africa, where young ...

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T ...

In a new paper, published in PLOS Biology, a team of scientists at the university, along with collaborators across the globe, show how they have uncovered key regulators of how malaria parasites ...

Malaria parasites contain tiny spinning crystals that have puzzled scientists for years. New research reveals they’re powered ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a ...

Scientists at Stockholm University and collaborators say they have used high-resolution genomic tools to map the global repertoire of genes of gametocyte development toward the male or the female ...

Researchers identified an enzyme that helps Plasmodium-infected red blood cells adhere to the placenta, providing molecular insights into placental malaria. “This is a really lovely piece of science,” ...

Scientists have identified a unique protein, ARK1, which is essential for the malaria parasite's survival and transmission, ...

A Plasmodium parasite engulfed within a red blood cell showing its nuclei (turquoise) and the apicoplast (magenta). Total protein labelling outlines the boundaries of the parasite and the host red ...

The Nyanza region has long been known for its high malaria burden. But it now faces another serious health challenge - Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) - which has taken root, especially in Kisumu County.