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News Malaria

• Researchers reveal malaria's deadly grip

  Researchers at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, the University of Oxford, NIMR Tanzania and Retrogenix LTD, have identified how malaria parasites growing inside red blood cells stick to the sides of blood vessels in severe cases of malaria. T more

• A spoonful of sugar helps control fluid flow

  Research describes a simple, instrument-free method for controlling fluid flow in paper microfluidic devices by applying sugar solutions at different concentrations to slow down the flow of liquid. Many diagnostic assays require the addition of several solutions and washing steps in a precise sequen more

• Malaria protection in chimpanzees
  

  Wild great apes are widely infected with malaria parasites. Yet, nothing is known about the biology of these infections in the wild. Using faecal samples collected from wild chimpanzees, an international team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig and t more

Publications Malaria

• Extramedullary Myelopoiesis in Malaria Depends on Mobilization of Myeloid-Restricted Progenitors by IFN-γ Induced Chemokines

  by Nikolai N. Belyaev, Judit Biró, Jean Langhorne, Alexandre J. Potocnik Resolution of a variety of acute bacterial and parasitic infections critically relies on the stimulation of myelopoiesis leading in cases to extramedullary hematopoiesis. Here, we report the isolation of the earliest myeloid more

• Country-level operational implementation of the Global Plan for Insecticide Resistance Management [Genetics]

  Malaria control is reliant on the use of long-lasting pyrethroid-impregnated nets and/or indoor residual spraying (IRS) of insecticide. The rapid selection and spread of operationally significant pyrethroid resistance in African malaria vectors threatens our ability to sustain malaria control. Estab more

• The mechanistic, diagnostic and prognostic utility of biomarkers in severe malaria

  Malaria remains an important global cause of severe illness and mortality. This literature review summarizes available data on how biomarkers might be applied to diagnose, prognosticate and provide mechanistic insights in patients with severe malaria. Of the large number of candidate biomarkers, onl more

Market studies Malaria

• Uganda Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2012

  BMI View: Economic growth and the resulting increase in Uganda's middle-class population will lead to rising demand for quality healthcare services as incomes improve. Investment into private healthcare facilities in Uganda in order to meet the demand for services is therefore an advisable business more

• Malaria – Pipeline Review, H2 2012

  Introduction Global Markets Direct’s, 'Malaria - Pipeline Review, H2 2012', provides an overview of the indication’s therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Malaria, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued more

• Zimbabwe Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2012

  BMI View: The outlook for Zimbabwean healthcare and pharmaceuticals will be more affected by the general election in November than any industry-specific factors. Furthermore, BMI does not foresee much of an improvement in Zimbabwe’s investment environment while Zanu PF remains in power and liquidity more

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