1 Vascular Immunology Unit, Department of Pathology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2042, Australia. Cerebral malaria (CM) is a complex of syndromes relating to ...

“Malaria-associated pathogenesis such as parasite invasion, egress, host cell remodelling and antigenic variation requires concerted action by many proteins, but the molecular regulation is ...

On the other side of the Atlantic, Kennedy explains how resistance to infectious disease -- especially the malaria and yellow fever prevalent in parts of sub-Saharan Africa -- boosted the slave trade.

Nearly half the world's population lives in regions where malaria is endemic, with the parasite Plasmodium falciparum accounting for approximately 95% of malaria-related deaths globally.

Researchers suggest broadly reactive antibodies identified are likely to represent a common mechanism of acquired immunity to severe malaria.

There are now two shots authorized for use against the mosquito-borne scourge, though companies like BioNTech and Moderna are hoping to compete using the same mRNA technology behind their ...

Working underground in a biosafety level 3 insectary in Tres Cantos, Madrid, researchers at the pharmaceutical giant GSK were frustrated.

Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.

Research in Dr. Zimmerman's laboratory is focused on understanding the influence of human and parasite genetic polymorphism on infection and pathogenesis of microbial pathogens. This work concentrates ...

“Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues,” by Jonathan Kennedy (Crown)Great historical changes are often conceived of as being brought about by the genius and tenacity of … ...