SITTING opposite me in sensible slacks and woollen jumper, tech geek Bill Gates hardly appeared the type to mix with depraved ...

When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and ...

An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and has identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising ...

Antibodies that bind to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite could lead to new monoclonal antibody treatments and vaccines for malaria. A novel class of antibodies that binds to a ...

Scientists have found that a special component in some people's blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T ...

New research co-led by Burnet Institute and WEHI has uncovered how the human immune system fights Plasmodium vivax, paving the way for the first effective vaccine against the most widespread form of ...

Avian malaria is spreading across Hawaiʻi in a way scientists didn’t fully grasp until now: nearly every forest bird species can help keep the disease alive. Researchers found the parasite at 63 of 64 ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across ...

In Chasimba, Kilifi South, malaria is not just a disease, it is a constant visitor. For Mariam Katana, caring for her 15‑year‑old granddaughter Joyce, who has battled malaria for two days, the illness ...

Somewhere along the way, a parent, a teacher, or a boss probably told you that if you want to be more successful in life, you need to stop goofing off, buckle down, and get serious. Barbara Corcoran ...

An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and have identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising ...