Keeping you up to date with the latest malaria news
Fight Malaria uses the power of podcasting to connect the dots between the global efforts to eradicate malaria. The Malaria Minute podcastbrings global malaria news to you in 60 seconds. The Five Minutes podcast highlight people fighting malaria on the forefront.
Malaria Minute, 27 March 2020
Scientists evaluate chloroquine as a potential treatment for the coronavirus and, as it continues to spread around the world, a report in The Lancet stresses the need for preparedness in malaria-endemic regions.
Malaria Minute, 20 March 2020
A protein called PIMMS43 enables the malaria parasite to evade the mosquito’s immune system and scientists describe a highly conserved protein in the malaria parasite that is essential for the invasion of red blood cells.
Malaria Minute, 14 March 2020
The global supply chain linked to deforestation leads to an increase in malaria prevalence and scientists identify the mechanism of action of clemastine, an antihistamine that inhibits multiple stages of the malaria parasite’s lifecycle.
Malaria Minute, 7 March 2020
Researchers target Plasmepsin proteases as resistance to ACT grows, and the process by which the malaria parasite suppresses the immune system is detailed by scientists.
Malaria Minute, 28 February 2020
The Molecular Approaches to Malaria Conference takes place in Australia, and a study into the long-term side effects of antimalarials could not identify any sufficient evidence of association between malaria prophylaxis and adverse health effects.
Malaria Minute, 21 February 2020
Scientists identify two proteins that are essential for the malaria parasite’s genetic malleability, and the substance responsible for ‘rosette’ formation in human red blood cells is identified.
Malaria Minute, 14 February 2020
Scientists find that the EphA2 protein mediates a critical stage of cerebral malaria and data scientists construct a statistical modelling framework of malaria seasonality in Madagascar.
Malaria Minute, 7 February 2020
Scientists identify the process by which the malaria parasite imports sugar, a potential target for inhibiting parasitic development.
Malaria Minute, 31 January 2020
Use of the tobacco mosaic virus platform to administer malaria antigens induces high and durable efficacy in macaques and individuals with an African-centric genetic variation may have an improved response to malaria.
Malaria Minute, 31 January 2020
Use of the tobacco mosaic virus platform to administer malaria antigens induces high and durable efficacy in macaques and individuals with an African-centric genetic variation may have an improved response to malaria.
Malaria Minute, 24 January 2020
Malaria antibodies in pregnant women may be a marker of exposure, not protection, from malaria and a combination of antimalarial drugs is less efficacious than if used in tandem.
Malaria Minute, 17 January 2020
Single-cell genome processing yields surprising results about the origin of complex malaria and study finds that the management of malaria in children at schools is ineffective.
Malaria Minute, 10 January 2020
A mechanism of resistance to artemisinin is identified and researchers find that breastfeeding could help to prevent malaria in babies.
Malaria Minute, 3 January 2020
Researchers from the Pasteur Institute discover molecules that can kill the malaria parasite and researchers from LSTM identify a resistance mechanism for insecticides used on bed nets.
Malaria Minute, 27 December 2019
Gene drives prove most efficient in the introduction of a transgene in populations of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes.
Malaria Minute, 20 December 2019
Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall institute identify a new drug which blocks plasmepsin, a critical enzyme in gametocyte production.
Malaria Minute, 13 December 2019
The Gavi Alliance grant an additional $11.6 million in funding to extend clinical trials of the RTS,S vaccine.
Malaria Minute, 6 December 2019
The WHO publish their annual World Malaria Report which, this year, places emphasis on protecting pregnant women and children from malaria.
Malaria Minute, 29 November 2019
A genome of the European lineage of P. vivax malaria is generated by scientists and engineers develop an artificially-intelligent microscope for malaria diagnosis.
Malaria Minute, 22 November 2019
Schoolchildren find that some of their families’ soup recipes have antimalarial properties and a Swiss-led team of cell biologists identify hundreds of targets needed in drug and vaccine development.
Malaria Minute, 15 November 2019
Hormones received during mating boost the likelihood of malaria transmission and an ongoing autoimmune attack on uninfected red blood cells can ultimately anaemia.
Malaria Minute, 8 November 2019
Research details how malaria parasites prepare for human infection and researchers evaluate the use of drones in spraying insecticide in irrigated areas of land in Zanzibar.
Malaria Minute, 1 November 2019
Researchers image the mode of action of quinoline drugs, the function of rhomboid proteases is dynamically detailed and the WHO declares that 7 million cases of malaria have been reported in Burundi this year.
Malaria Minute, 25 October 2019
Scientists at New York University investigate a forgotten insecticide developed by the German military and researchers unearth why severe malaria is often accompanied by tissue damage and organ failure. Listen to this Pocast
Malaria Minute, 18 October 2019
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest causes malaria transmission to increase and the analysis of a 50,000-year-old gene sequence explains how P. falciparum malaria parasites are able to infect humans. Listen to this Podcast
Malaria Minute, 11 October 2019
The Crick develop new method of controlling malaria parasite genes, researchers discover a novel compound that inhibits key parasitic enzymes and The Global Fund is replenished in France. Listen to this Podcast
Malaria Minute, 4 October 2019
The rapid return of mosquitoes to the Sahel region of Africa is due to mosquito migration on high-altitude winds and a saliva-based malaria diagnostic tool has been awarded a £1 million grant. Listen to this Podcast
Malaria Minute, 27 September 2019
Humans with clinically undetectable malaria still harbour disease parasites that may be infectious to mosquitoes. Listen to this Podcast
Malaria Minute, 20 September 2019
Scientists release genetically sterilised mosquitoes in Burkina Faso and the challenges of evaluating the efficacy of new drugs in malaria-endemic countries. Listen to this Podcast
