Tag: Plasmodium
Researchers make new discovery in battle against malaria
Indian researchers have identified a novel anti-malarial peptide that could be used in combination with other antimalarials for blocking the Plasmodium falciparum parasite from infecting blood cells.......................
ICMR scientists identify new biomarker for malaria
Jabalpur-based National Institute of Research in Tribal Health (NIRTH) has identified a genetic sequence in the body of malaria parasite that promises to help develop a more sensitive diagnostic test for the disease...................
Increase in deadly malaria infections posing new challenges
Researchers have also observed a high proportion of cases of mixed infections - infection of a patient by two or more species of malaria parasite.................