Parasitic diseases

Malaria vaccine is less effective than hoped, clinical trial shows

The first candidate malaria vaccine to reach phase III clinical trials is not as effective at protecting young African children against the disease as was hoped, according to results of the RTS,S clinical trial.…

David Reddy: delivery of new anti-malaria drugs to developing countries is vital in fight against the disease

David Reddy, Medicines for Malaria Venture’s chief executive officer, discusses developments in the fight against the disease ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April.…

Improve your knowledge of Lyme disease

‘Lyme disease’ by Alan G Barbour.…

How pork and bacon could be used in medical procedures

Pork and bacon have proved themselves to be useful tools in treating nosebleeds and parasitic infections.…

Maize growth is the real reason why malaria is a problem in Africa

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Alternative to standard artemisinin combination therapy identified for children with uncomplicated malaria

Artemisinin-naphthoquine given as three daily doses offers an alternative to artemether-lumefantrine, which is given as six doses over three days.…

Malaria eradication: blocking transmission to mosquitoes

To wipe out malaria, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine that protects mosquitoes from infection.…

Illustrating disease in the 19th century

‘The Sick Rose or; Disease and the art of medical illustration’, by Richard Barnett.…

Mind-altering parasites

Steve Bremer describes different types of parasitic infection that can cause behavioural changes in humans.…

Combatting antimalarial resistance through research

There is an acute need for novel antimalarial agents as multi-drug resistant forms of malaria continue to emerge.…