Brendan McMorran

One child dies every minute from Malaria in Africa. from shutter stock.com

New single‑dose malaria treatment could eventually help millions

A new drug that stops the malaria parasite in its tracks, and could be delivered in a single dose, has researchers excited about treatment prospects for the disease.
The new research boosts our understanding of how the human body fights malaria infections transmitted from mosquitoes. http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyeweed/3553113835/

Research reveals how the body fights malaria

New Australian research has, for the first time, shown exactly how blood cells called platelets kill the parasite that causes malaria infection and revealed a new reason why people from Africa are more…

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