malaria

Mice vaccinated with spirulina expressing a malaria parasite protein were protected from infection, setting the stage for future clinical trials.

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise and scientists are on the lookout for new therapeutics for treating human pathogens. One promising new venture repurposes antimalarial drugs to treat patients with chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis.

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Newly designed malaria vaccines are bringing life-saving treatments to people around the world.

A new vaccine targeting mosquito saliva proteins proved safe and prompted a strong immune response in humans, moving scientists one step closer to halting the transmission of all mosquito-borne pathogens.