Common enzyme deficiency may hinder plans to eradicate malaria: A new study estimates that around 350 million people in malaria-endemic countries are deficient
in an enzyme that means they can suffer severe complications from taking primaquine to treat relapsing malaria. 15/11/2012
Candidate vaccine reduces malaria by approximately one-third in African infants: Results from a large-scale clinical trial have shown that a
new candidate vaccine being developed by GlaxoSmithKline can help protect African infants against malaria. 12/11/2012
Mobile phone data maps malaria spread: New research has revealed how human travel patterns contribute to the spread of malaria. 12/10/2012
Frequent antenatal screening dramatically reduces maternal mortality on Thai-Myanmar border: Frequent antenatal screening has
allowed doctors to detect and treat malaria in its early stages on the border of Thailand and Myanmar. 19/07/2012
World Malaria Day 2012: Sustain gains, save lives - invest in malaria: Tremendous progress has been made in the past 20 years of malaria research, but
the need for investment is greater than ever, says Marta Tufet. 25/04/2012
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