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Century-old malaria parasite puzzle solved as ape origin traced

27 April, 2022

Scientists have solved a 100-year-old mystery about the evolutionary links between malaria…

Discovery could hold the key to alleviating metabolic disease

23 February, 2022

A newly characterized fat protein could provide the missing link to explain a rare metabolic…

Black children overlooked in scar tissue disorder tests, study says

07 February, 2022

An immune disease that can damage vital organs – and is supposedly rare in young people – is more…

New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa

07 February, 2022

Countries in Africa assessed as being least vulnerable to an epidemic were the worst affected by…

Tribute and obituary for Professor Richard Carter

07 February, 2022

Professor Richard Carter, a world-leader in the biology of malaria parasites, died aged 76 on the…

Urgent action is needed to tackle impact of early childhood schistosomiasis on education

01 February, 2022

Scientists have discovered that early childhood schistosomiasis, an infection caused by a parasitic…

Francisca Mutapi selected as a TED2021 Fellow

01 February, 2022

Global Health Professor to join the newest class of 20 global visionaries, sharing their big ideas…

Mysteries of malaria infections deepen after human trial study

01 February, 2022

Scientists have discovered that tracking malaria as it develops in humans is a powerful way to…

Malaria immunity insight could lead to new vaccine development

01 February, 2022

Key insights on how malaria immunity develops after repeated infections could lead to new vaccine…