The parasite that causes the deadly disease malaria is full of tiny crystals that constantly spin—a mystery for decades. New ...

Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death. The World Health Organization recommends parasite-based diagnosis before ...

New Haven, Conn. — A novel testing platform under development by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and CytoAstra, LLC could provide a new noninvasive test for malaria that doesn’t ...

A malaria test commonly used across Asia and South America “is not fit for purpose”, researchers have claimed.

In 2023 alone, the 10 pharmaceutical companies with WHO approval to manufacture rapid malaria tests collectively sold almost 450 million. Not only are these diagnostics much cheaper than ...

The Federal Government, in collaboration with development partners, is stepping up efforts to eliminate malaria in Nigeria by strengthening diagnostic capabilities. A key milestone in this drive was ...

“Insecticide-treated bed nets are a proven defence. This is a vector control tool that reduces contact of humans to mosquitoes that carry malaria. The insecticide is effective in killing or disabling ...

Researchers have built a 3D human blood-brain barrier in the lab and discovered a key role of brain pericytes in cerebral malaria disease Image of a ...

The Federal Government, in collaboration with development partners, is stepping up efforts to eliminate malaria in the country by strengthening diagnostic capabilities. A key milestone in this drive ...

The prevalence of malaria infections among migrants from sub-Saharan Africa is considerably high (8%), while Asian and Latin American migrants have a much lower prevalence, according to a new study.