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Modern air conditioning was invented in America, but not to keep people coolA printing issue in Brooklyn led to the invention of modern air conditioning. This innovation, initially for paper, became a lifesaver, dra...
How to keep mosquitoes away using burnt coffee powderTired of mosquito bites and chemical repellents? Burnt coffee powder offers a simple, natural, and effective way to keep mosquitoes away. T...
Ancient disease pressures may have driven early human migration patternsNew research reveals malaria's profound impact on early human settlements across Africa. Scientists used advanced models to show how diseas...
Oxford University strikes new malaria vaccine pact with Serum Institute of IndiaOxford University and Serum Institute of India are collaborating on a new malaria vaccine, R78C. This partnership aims to create a more eff...
SII commences shipments of malaria vaccine 'R21/Matrix-M' to AfricaSerum Institute of India (SII) commenced exporting the 'R21/Matrix-M' malaria vaccine to Africa in collaboration with the University of Oxf...
UN authorises 2nd malaria vaccine, developed by Oxford University with help from Serum Institute of IndiaResearch suggests it is more than 75% effective and that protection is maintained for at least another year with a booster. Tedros said the...
World Malaria Day 2023: Theme, significance, key detailsWorld Malaria Day is an important observance day that highlights the ongoing efforts to control and eventually eliminate malaria.
Oxford, Serum Institute of India: New Anti-Malaria vaccine trial over, authorization next yearThe phase 3 trial of the R21 malaria vaccine, also known as Matrix-M and developed by the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford, has...
India reports 86% fall in cases since 2015, 79% reduction in deaths due to MalariaIndia's budgetary allocation to fight malaria more than doubled between 2017 and 2019 and it was made a notifiable disease in 31 states and...
Artificial light may aid in controlling malaria, likely to alter mosquito biologyThe use of artificial lights can trick malaria-transmitting mosquito species that feed nocturnally into behaving as if it's daytime.
WHO approved a malaria vaccine for children – a global health expert explains why that is a big dealApproval of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which goes by the name Mosquirix, provides a "glimmer of hope" for Africa, according to Dr. Matshidiso ...
116 districts in India reported zero malaria cases in 2020: Health minister Harsh VardhanThe minister said the World Health Organisation (WHO) has attributed India's success to rejuvenated political commitment, strengthened tech...
- Killer immune cells show promise for malaria vaccines
New York, June 27 (IANS) Scientists, led by one of Indian-origin, have identified a type of immune cells that may play a key role in riddin...
Maternal education fights malaria better than vaccine: StudyMalaria is a treatable disease that each year affects approximately 200 million people globally. The young are particularly vulnerable to t...
Suffering from malaria? Exercise, diet could offset effectsFruits, vegetables & the right amount of protein may help lessen damage to the heart & skeletal muscles brought on by malaria.
Effective malaria treatment a step closerThe discovery could potentially make malaria treatment significantly more effective for the 3.2 billion people at risk.
New drug combo therapy may treat malaria in children'Artemisinin-naphthoquine drug-combo should be considered for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in settings where multiple parasite sp...
New finding could lead to better malaria treatmentThe team are working to design molecules that target NMT more potently, and hope to start clinical trials of potential treatments.
- Drug-resistant malaria may spread, India warned
A new research has warned that drug-resistant malaria parasites on the border of Thailand & Myanmar may spread to India.
- Control, not climate change, key to malaria
A study published on Thursday casts doubt on the widely held notion that warming global temperatures will lead to a future intensification ...