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Bandage-like malaria test delivers results in minutes

November 6, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Testing for malaria could become as simple as putting on a band-aid. At least, that’s what a recent medical development promises with a simple device featuring a microneedle patch that can rapidly detect the presence of malaria. The novel test taps into protein biomarkers … [Read more...] about Bandage-like malaria test delivers results in minutes

Crystallized insecticide is 12 times better at fighting malaria mosquitos

October 15, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

One of the main challenges to curbing the number of malaria-infected cases each year is the ability of the mosquitos that carry the disease to develop resistance to insecticides. Thankfully, researchers and public health officials are incessantly seeking alternatives with new … [Read more...] about Crystallized insecticide is 12 times better at fighting malaria mosquitos

Researchers discover microbe that completely stops malaria

May 9, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

A team of researchers in Kenya and the UK say they have discovered a microbe that completely protects mosquitoes from being infected with malaria. The researchers say the finding has "enormous potential" to control the disease. After all, malaria is spread by the bite of infected … [Read more...] about Researchers discover microbe that completely stops malaria

How the basic bed net has been revamped to kill malaria-spreading mosquitos

December 16, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Not only do bed nets help protect people against mosquito bites, but if those nets are treated with an insecticide, they also kill any of the insects that touch them. A simple new technology could make such nets much more lethal to mosquitoes, yet also safer for humans. … [Read more...] about How the basic bed net has been revamped to kill malaria-spreading mosquitos

Scientists find Achilles’ heel of malaria-transmitting mosquitos

July 1, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Nearly half the world's population lives in areas vulnerable to malaria which kills roughly 450,000 people every year. And while it's tempting to spray heavily for the mosquitoes that spread the disease, the suckers have developed resistance to conventional insecticides – also … [Read more...] about Scientists find Achilles’ heel of malaria-transmitting mosquitos

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