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Gates backs gene technologies in fight to end malaria

Gene-editingtechnologiesthataltermosquitoes’DNAcouldprovecriticalinthefightagainstmalaria,BillGatessaidonWednesday,andethicalconcernsshouldnotblockprogressinsuc

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Kenyan researchers to use drugs and vaccine to end malaria menace

KenyanresearcherssaidonSaturdaythattheyplantouseacombinationofnewdrugsaswellasavaccineinordertoendthemalariamenaceinthecountry.LucasOtieno,deputydirectorofClini

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Scientists in Germany improve malaria drug production

ScientistsinGermanywhodevelopedanewwaytomakeakeymalariadrugseveralyearsagosaidWednesdaytheyhavecomeupwithatechniquetomaketheprocessevenmoreefficient,whichshould

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AI-powered robot finds common soap ingredient may combat malaria

Aroundhalfoftheworld'spopulationisatriskofcontractingmalariaanditcausesaroundhalfamilliondeathseachyear.However,theparasitesthatcausemalariaarebecomingmoreresis

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WHO fears complacency as progress against malaria stalls

Progressintheglobalfightagainstmalariahasstalledamidsignsofflatliningfundingandcomplacencythatthemosquito-bornediseaseislessofathreat,theWorldHealthOrganization

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Malaria alert issued in S. Africa

SouthAfricanhealthauthoritiesonTuesdayissuedamalariaalertafterhighnumbersofmalariacaseswerereported.Everyoneisatriskofcontractingmalariainmalariousareasbutchild

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'Super malaria' is a major threat to Southeast Asia

Anew"supermalaria"isspreadinginSoutheastAsiaatanalarmingspeed,andmayultimatelyposeaglobalthreat,scientistsrecentlywarned.AccordingtotheMahidoOxfordTropicalMedic

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Aussie scientists to trial "ground-breaking" malaria breath test

​Australian scientists will soon begin trialing a ground-breaking malaria "breath test", which would allow doctors to quickly determine whether or not a patient is infected with the disease.

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Malaria deaths linked to where people live

Researchers have discovered that people have formed different defences against malaria depending on what part of the world they live in, according to a ground- breaking study.

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Modified mosquitoes may halt spread of malaria: study

Mosquitoes infected with a type of bacteria may be used to stop the spread of malaria as they show signs of resistance to the parasite that causes the disease, according to a new study published online in the U.S. journal Science.