Malaria

Ancient malaria genome from Roman skeleton hints at disease’s history

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The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum infecting a red blood cell.Credit: Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science Photo Library Researchers have sequenced the mitochondrial genome of the deadliest form of malaria from an ancient Roman skeleton. They say the results could help to untangle the history of the disease in Europe. It’s difficult to find signs of malaria in … Read more

Global Warming Hurts AIDS, TB, and Malaria Combat

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Climate change and violence, according to the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, are hampering these efforts. According to the Fund’s 2023 results report, which was released on Monday, worldwide efforts to combat the diseases have recovered significantly after being severely hampered by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Global Fund’s executive … Read more