New research from the Francis Crick Institute has found how the malaria parasite protects itself from toxic compounds in red blood cells.
Biochemistry
Jun 30, 2020
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Drug delivery systems (DDSs) control the dosage and timing of drugs. Numerous DDS studies have been conducted, but most have focused on treatments for cancer. New research from Kumamoto University uses a DDS to treat malaria.
Bio & Medicine
Mar 26, 2018
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The first three-dimensional image capturing a critical malaria 'conductor' protein could lead to the development of a new class of antimalarial drugs.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 27, 2015
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The iron-containing molecule heme is necessary for life. Cells require heme to perform the chemical reactions that produce energy, among other critical tasks.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 27, 2017
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Significant headway has been made in controlling malaria. However, two vexing problems remain: currently available treatments are unable to block transmission of the parasite that causes the disease, and the parasite often ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2017
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Scientists identify 3D structure of enzyme critical to the creation of anticancer and antimalarial compounds in plants
Biochemistry
Nov 9, 2015
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Melbourne researchers are homing in on a new target for malaria treatment, after developing a compound that blocks the action of a key 'gatekeeper' enzyme essential for malaria parasite survival.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2014
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Plant biologists at The University of Western Australia have revealed the relationship between plants and the parasite that causes malaria is close enough to mean many antimalarial drugs are effective herbicides.
Biochemistry
Apr 3, 2017
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Scientists have developed a technique to rapidly and reliably detect genetic changes in malaria parasites in Ghana, using just a gaming laptop and portable MinION sequencer from Oxford Nanopore.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 27, 2023
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Malaria is one of the most serious health problems worldwide, registering 200 million clinical cases and more than 600,000 attributable deaths per year, according to information from the World Health Organization in 2013. ...
Biochemistry
Dec 10, 2014
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