Scientists have identified a protein on the surface of human red blood cells that serves as an essential entry point for invasion by the malaria parasite. (sciencedaily.com)
Researchers have discovered that protection from the most severe form of malaria is linked with natural variation in human red blood cell genes. (sciencedaily.com)
Scientists have investigated what the malaria parasite does when it is living inside human red blood cells. (yourgenome.org)