Regulator protein key to malaria parasite’s lifecycle
Malaria remains a significant threat to human health with approximately 216 million cases annually and over 400,000 deaths worldwide. It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which has a complex lifecycle involving transmission to...
Discovery aids disease elimination efforts
David Horn: Professor of Parasite Molecular Biology, University of Dundee
Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified a new drug target in parasites that cause major neglected tropical diseases, a discovery that contributes towards a...