malaria
The method relies on the use of an ionic probe detection technology that provides a more stable alternative to reagents used in conventional immunoassays.
Protective Effect of Human Sickle Hemoglobin Against Malaria Varies with Parasite Genotype
A joint analysis of host and parasite genetic variation found that children with an HbS genotype had malaria caused by a parasite with three particular genetic variants.
Genomic Studies Presented at ASHG Explore Malaria Responses in West African Children
Investigators got a look at metabolomic, gene expression, and regulatory features that shifted over time in response to Plasmodium falciparum infection.
Sequencing Analysis Traces Origins of Malaria-Causing Parasite to Southeast Asia
Plasmodium vivax likely spread from Southeast Asia through a series of founder events, in contrast to a proposed out-of-Africa scenario.
Researchers are hoping to make the technology a success for the environment and human health while avoiding the biases that resulted from the debate over GMOs.