Nickel chemically binds to a protein
produced by the malaria parasite, called histidine - rich protein 2.
Researchers at the facility use this energetic radiation to probe the structures of diverse targets that include superstrong glass, fossils trapped in amber, and proteins
produced by malaria parasites.
Not exact matches
Some will be raising awareness
by showing a clip of the film When the Night Comes,
produced by Bobby Bailey (Invisible Children) with United Against
Malaria (see a clip of the documentary here).
By PHYLLIDA BROWN Wars, not philanthropy, have
produced most of the world's
malaria drugs.
That vaccine, called RTS, S and
produced by GlaxoSmithKline, has provided between 50 % and 60 % protection in previous studies; although it could make a major dent in
malaria deaths, researchers are hoping for something far better in the long run.
Achieving a milestone in the fight against
malaria, scientists at Amyris Biotechnologies have
produced 25 g / L of amorphadiene, a precursor of the antimalarial agent artemisinin,
by using synthetic biology and E. coli fermentations...
Regardless of artemisinin's effectiveness against
malaria and other diseases caused
by parasites and despite its anti-tumour potential, its usage faces a problem: the low content
produced by the plant and the high cost of its chemical synthesis result in a scarce and expensive drug.
Dr. Newman is an inventor of the original patented technology underpinning the Amyris production platform, work that led to a grant he co-authored and funded
by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to
produce a cure for
malaria using synthetic biology.
Raj et al. probed for molecules
produced by this blood parasite that are recognized
by natural immune responses of people living in
malaria - endemic areas of Africa.
malaria endemic or epidemic parasitic disease caused
by species of the genus Plasmodium (protozoa) and transmitted
by mosquitoes of the genus Auopheles;
produces high fever attacks and systemic disorders, and kills ~ 2 million people every year
This Digest is a faithful summary of the leading scientific consensus report
produced in 2008
by the World Health Organization (WHO): «World
Malaria Report» Learn more...
Malaria - Endemic or epidemic parasitic disease caused
by species of the genus Plasmodium (Protozoa) and transmitted
by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles;
produces bouts of high fever and systemic disorders, affects about 300 million and kills approximately 2 million people worldwide every year.