Eventually, the technique could be used to create «omni - vaccines» that protect against a whole host of diseases in one shot, says McHugh. (newscientist.com)
A new analysis of the prehistoric origin of malaria suggests that it evolved in insects at least 100 million years ago, and the first vertebrate hosts of this disease were probably reptiles, which at that time would have included the dinosaurs. (sciencedaily.com)
Since the sexual reproduction stage of malaria only occurs in insects, Poinar said in the new study that they must be considered the primary hosts of the disease, not the vertebrate animals that they infect with disease - causing protozoa. (sciencedaily.com)