An obligatory step during the malaria infection cycle is the development of Plasmodium sporozoites into thousands of merozoites in each hepatocyte. This development process occurs within the ...

A molecular quality-control system in Anopheles mosquitoes-the species responsible for most of the world's malaria cases-is a ...

T he parasite that causes malaria requires precise control of gene expression to progress through the various stages of its complex life cycle. A new study, by a multinational team of researchers ...

The identification of NEK1 as a key regulator in the malaria parasite’s life cycle is a critical milestone in this effort.

Scientists hope that the genetic decoding of the malaria parasite may offer helpful points of intervention for interrupting its life cycle. Meanwhile, several current research efforts seem ...

Epigenetics are one of life's primary drivers of adaptations. They are why human beings who live at high altitude have more ...

Recently, numerous new candidates have entered clinical testing, following strategies that are as diverse as the malaria cycle is complex. While promising results have been obtained, some ...

Innovative research approaches are therefore urgently needed to achieve long-term progress in prevention and ...

Malaria is endemic in many parts of the developing world. It causes around two million deaths a year and has a huge impact both personally and econimically. An animated sequence describes the ...

Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest of the malaria species, has a highly complex life cycle controlled by precise gene regulation. Understanding these regulatory processes is crucial in order to ...