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Common framework evaluates the global health impact of drugs and aids in identifying shortcomings

A common framework that standardizes health impact across diseases and their interventions can aid in identifying current shortcomings on a global scale, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

11 Jan 2022

Researchers identify how a critical schistosomiasis drug works on the molecular level

Independent teams from Texas Biomedical Research Institute and the Medical College of Wisconsin have published two papers in Science Translational Medicine identifying how the only approved drug to treat schistosomiasis, a widespread parasitic worm infection, works on the molecular level.

6 Jan 2022

COVID-19 tests with the new assay may be just as reliable as laboratory-based molecular tests

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening.

3 Jan 2022

UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron variant

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant, with a particular focus on Africa.

30 Dec 2021

Mapping access to HIV care

In this interview, we speak to Professor Diego Cuadros about his latest research in which he mapped individuals' access to HIV care in Africa.

23 Dec 2021

Traditional medicinal plant alleviates malaria symptoms in mice

The active plant ingredient anemonin could provide a new approach in the treatment of malaria. It was identified by researchers from Ethiopia and Germany in a buttercup that is traditionally used in some African countries as a medicinal plant to treat malaria.

20 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic may halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage

New evidence compiled by the World Health Organization and the World Bank shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

13 Dec 2021

Screening FDA-approved compounds shown to possess antiviral or antimicrobial activity for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

Researchers have screened several compounds that could show the ability to inhibit SARS-CoV-2.

10 Dec 2021

Report helps understand how inequalities hinder the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria

Inequities have been widely acknowledged as barriers to achieving global and national goals and targets in HIV, TB and malaria programs. However, the magnitude and extent of underlying health inequalities have remained poorly documented and understood.

9 Dec 2021

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

42 Technology, FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, and Rutgers University have worked together to develop an innovative stool sample processing kit that has played a central role in informing the World Health Organization’s recent policy update to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

9 Dec 2021

WHO welcomes Gavi Alliance Board's historic decision to invest in first malaria vaccine

WHO welcomes the historic decision by the Gavi Alliance Board to invest in the first malaria vaccine programme.

8 Dec 2021

COVID-19 disruptions linked to increase in malaria cases and deaths

New data from the World Health Organization reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted malaria services, leading to a marked increase in cases and deaths.

8 Dec 2021

'Combination' adjuvant may boost the protective power of vaccines

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have found a possible way to improve the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines-;and any vaccine.

4 Dec 2021

Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Patients seeking treatment for HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health services missed vital appointments because of the pressures COVID-19 put on Africa's health systems, new research has found.

2 Dec 2021

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

Malaria is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases. The causative pathogens are microorganisms of the genus Plasmodium.

29 Nov 2021

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

A team of researchers describes the presence of PDCoV strains in plasma samples of three Haitian children with acute undifferentiated febrile illness.

22 Nov 2021

Examining the effects of malaria parasites on global health

News-Medical speaks to Professor Kevin Baird about his lifelong research into malaria and how another malaria parasite, P. Vivax, is taking a toll on global health.

22 Nov 2021

Washington University joins international effort to support data science research and training in Africa

Washington University in St. Louis is joining a major international effort to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa.

21 Nov 2021

New art exhibition raises awareness of antimicrobial resistance

The UK Mission partnered with the Swedish Mission in Geneva to unveil a new art exhibition entitled 'The Silent Pandemic: No Time To Wait' to mark the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week today. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest public health threats facing the world.

17 Nov 2021

Study assesses whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs can help treat COVID-19

A novel study is assessing whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs provide therapeutic benefit in treating acute COVID-19 infection.

12 Nov 2021

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Latest Malaria News and Research

Common framework evaluates the global health impact of drugs and aids in identifying shortcomings

Researchers identify how a critical schistosomiasis drug works on the molecular level

COVID-19 tests with the new assay may be just as reliable as laboratory-based molecular tests

UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron variant

Mapping access to HIV care

Traditional medicinal plant alleviates malaria symptoms in mice

COVID-19 pandemic may halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Screening FDA-approved compounds shown to possess antiviral or antimicrobial activity for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

Report helps understand how inequalities hinder the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

WHO welcomes Gavi Alliance Board's historic decision to invest in first malaria vaccine

COVID-19 disruptions linked to increase in malaria cases and deaths

'Combination' adjuvant may boost the protective power of vaccines

Children and other patients in Africa missed vital medical appointments due to COVID-19

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

Study shows porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is capable of zoonotic transfer

Examining the effects of malaria parasites on global health

Washington University joins international effort to support data science research and training in Africa

New art exhibition raises awareness of antimicrobial resistance

Study assesses whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs can help treat COVID-19

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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