Immunization with a second-generation genetically attenuated parasite was safe and provided strong protection from malaria infection in young adults, a small clinical trial in the Netherlands ...

In an experiment in Europe, scientists used mosquitoes as flying needles to deliver a "vaccine" of live malaria parasites through their bites. The results surprised scientists: Everyone in the vaccine ...

After a Pierce County woman was diagnosed with malaria, Washington residents might be wondering about their risks of getting the deadly disease — and how to prevent the mosquitos that spread it. The ...

A mosquito is very small, but its bite can be fatal to a human. A mosquito's midgut is a biological gatekeeper that separates ...

A discovery by McGill-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases. When mice are infected in the middle of the night with the parasites ...

Usually contracted in tropical countries, malaria can be acquired within the United States if a mosquito bites a person who was infected abroad, then bites another person New Jersey residents should ...

Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases spread by mosquitoes. Each year, hundreds of millions of people worldwide are infected and half a million people die from the disease. While mainland Australia ...

Circadian rhythms appear to influence vulnerability to malaria parasites. A discovery by McGill-affiliated researchers could lead to more effective treatment of malaria and other parasitic diseases.