As of 2020, there were about 241 million cases of malaria occurring on a global scale with a death toll of 627,000. These cases are most common in areas…
Over the years, scientists have learned that Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) is tricky. This parasite, which causes the deadliest type of malaria in humans (falciparum malaria), is transmitted through the…
In 2020, researchers estimated that 627,000 people died of malaria. Unfortunately, many of these deaths were children – particularly in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists and researchers have been…
How does our body fight infections? After we get infected with a serious illness, in what ways does our immune system prepare? Understanding these processes could help hone treatments and…
In 2020, the CDC estimates that there were 241 million cases of malaria globally, of which 627,000 people died. Unfortunately, many of the mortalities were associated with children in sub-Saharan…
In the past, many doctors and researchers have considered malaria, a parasitic mosquito-borne illness, to be an infection of the blood and liver. As malaria can cause anemia (low red blood…
If a community has more cases of a certain illness, would that make the illness worse or more symptomatic? According to Medical XPress, researchers explored this question in relation to…
Internationally, over 400,000 people die of malaria each year. In many cases, a majority of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa; children are the most vulnerable. However, according to Medical…
The CDC notes that in 2019, an estimated 409,000 people globally died of malaria - but a majority of those who died were children in sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, 94%…
Each year, over 200 million people worldwide, many in Africa and South Asia, are diagnosed with malaria. Unfortunately, this mosquito-borne illness is also fatal for thousands. While some countries are…
When you think of malaria, are mosquitos the first image that appears? While a microscopic parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is responsible for malaria, mosquitos are often the vectors, carrying and transmitting…
Happy Friday! We're about halfway through Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month. It's a type of severe skin reaction that often involves admission to a burn unit for treatment. Looking for ways…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 228 million cases of malaria across the globe in 2018. Many of these were in African nations; in fact, the African…
The Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) parasite commonly leads to malaria infection. In fact, around 7.5 million malaria cases result from the parasite. But the tricky part about P. vivax…
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An article in Globe Newswire quotes National Institute of Health statistics for malaria as being between 300 to 500 million cases worldwide resulting in 1.5 to 2.7 million deaths annually. People living…
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Lupus, and Malaria are diseases which currently have limited treatment options. But a new discovery by researchers at the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) could potentially lead to…
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