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Problem of fake medicines in developing countries could be solved
Half of the malaria medication sold In Africa could be ineffective or even harmful. Researchers from Lund and the UK have now developed a technique that could resolve the situation Counterfeiting of drugs is a huge industry with an annual … Continue reading
Genome study identifies genetic variant linked to TB susceptibility in Africans
Finding shows feasibility of carrying out genome-wide association studies in Africa Scientists have identified a genetic variant which increases susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in African populations using a technique known as a genome-wide association (GWA) study. This is the first … Continue reading
New estimates of the global population at risk of Plasmodium vivax malaria
Image via Wikipedia A new evidence-based global distribution map of Plasmodium vivax malaria, published August 3 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, is used to estimate that 2.85 billion people lived at risk of infection with this parasite in 2009.
Posted in Malaria
Tagged Africa, aridity, atlas project, blood condition, blood group antigen, duffy blood, global maps, global populations, Health, human population, Infectious disease, Malaria, Malaria Atlas Project, malaria transmission, medical intelligence, multinational research, negativity, novel methods, Plasmodium vivax, red blood cells, research collaboration, risk areas, south east asia, Tropical diseases, university of oxford, vivax malaria, wellcome trust
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The majority of fevers in African children are not caused by malaria
In 2007, an estimated 656 million fevers occurred in African children aged 0-4 years, with 78 million children of the 183 million attending a public health care facility likely to have been infected with P. falciparum (range 60-103 million), the … Continue reading
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Tagged atlas project, childhood fevers, combination therapy, diagnostic testing, falciparum, fever, geographical information system, health care facility, international efforts, Malaria, modelling system, multinational team, parasite, prevalence, public clinics, public health care, public health sectors, sub saharan africa, system model, wellcome trust
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Research identifies potential new use for cancer treatment
Drugs increasingly used to treat cancer could have a major impact on a wide range of infectious diseases, according to new research. Anti-angiogenic drugs are used to try and prevent cancers from stimulating the growth of the blood vessels they … Continue reading
Posted in Cancers
Tagged blood vessels, cancer research, Cancer Treatment, Cancers, chronic infection, conventional treatments, further research, immune response, immune responses, immunology, infectious diseases, inflammation, journal of clinical investigation, medical research council, melanoma, paul kaye, professor paul, visceral leishmaniasis, wellcome trust, yorkshire
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Genetic variant offers protection against TB and leprosy
A study into why some people are more resistant than others to diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy has identified a new genetic variant which affects susceptibility to these diseases. The findings, published today in the journal Cell, may … Continue reading
Posted in TB
Tagged adaptive immunity, aerobic bacteria, early steps, genetic variant, immune system, innate immune response, innate immunity, larvae, leprae, leprosy, line of defence, mammals, mycobacteria, pathogen, Pathogens, s south, south east asia, tuberculosis, tuberculosis tb, wellcome trust
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Scientists reveal malaria parasites' tactics for outwitting our immune systems
Malaria parasites are able to disguise themselves to avoid the host’s immune system, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust and published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Malaria is one of the world’s biggest … Continue reading
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Tagged blood supply, bloodstream, deaths every year, endemic areas, journal proceedings, malaria parasite, malaria parasites, mosquitoes, national academy of sciences, Plasmodium falciparum, proceedings of the national academy, proceedings of the national academy of sciences, red blood cells, salivary glands, south east asia, spleen, vaccine candidates, vital organs, wellcome trust, women in africa
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World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African countries
Pivotal testing of RTS,S is on track for target enrollment of 16,000 children NAIROBI, KENYA November 3, 2009 —A pivotal efficacy trial of RTS,S, the world’s most clinically advanced malaria vaccine candidate, is now underway in seven African countries: Burkina … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Malaria, Vaccines
Tagged bed nets, burkina faso, countless lives, dr patricia, efficacy profile, glaxosmithkline, global effort, gsk bio, kilifi kenya, malaria conference, malaria transmission, malaria vaccine initiative, multilateral initiative, nairobi kenya, pan african, partnership committee, research institutions, target, vaccine candidate, wellcome trust
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