http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on malaria and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/ A multitasking microchip that can test blood samples for diseases including malaria and sleeping sickness has been launched in Singapore.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/us-100-chip-may-ease-diagnosis-of-15-tropical-diseases.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaTue, 21 May 2013 01:00:03 GMTA study reveals a link between urbanisation and malaria, raising hope that cities sprouting in developing nations will help reduce malaria.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/is-city-growth-driving-malaria-elimination-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaThu, 16 May 2013 17:38:47 GMTGM-produced artemisinin is deemed to be comparable in quality to the plant-derived version, but should be cheaper to produce.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/who-approves-synthetic-source-of-artemisinin.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaMon, 13 May 2013 16:00:16 GMTIR Mapper, a free online mapping website, will enable users to follow global insecticide resistance in malaria-causing mosquitoes.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/web-tool-tracks-insecticide-resistant-malaria-mosquitoes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaFri, 10 May 2013 14:51:11 GMTChina and Africa are working on plans to offer African scientists training, carry out joint research and transfer technology.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/china-africa-joint-medical-research-to-deepen-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaTue, 07 May 2013 18:21:08 GMTGenome sequencing has revealed surprising new malaria parasites in Cambodia that are resistant to artemisinin, the frontline drug treatment.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/new-drug-resistant-malaria-strains-uncovered-in-cambodia.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaThu, 02 May 2013 14:21:13 GMTA diagnostic device no bigger than a smartphone harnesses nanotechnology to detect the specific type of malaria a patient is infected with.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/nanowire-device-may-help-tackle-malaria-drug-resistance.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaThu, 25 Apr 2013 16:28:51 GMTThe protection against malaria provided by a leading vaccine candidate wanes over time, a follow-up trial has found.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/leading-malaria-vaccine-trial-deemed-disappointing-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaThu, 25 Apr 2013 08:57:22 GMTThe biodiversity of tropical forests helps to curb malaria transmission and should be considered in plans to eradicate the disease, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/forest-conservation-could-reduce-malaria-transmission.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaMon, 22 Apr 2013 16:18:10 GMTMobile phone health projects could drastically cut deaths from HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria and pregnancy-related conditions, says report.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/mhealth-could-save-a-million-african-lives-by-2017-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaWed, 10 Apr 2013 06:55:42 GMTA clinical research fellowship scheme to train African biomedical students will open later this year.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/biomedical-research-fellowship-aims-to-build-capacity-in-africa.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaFri, 05 Apr 2013 14:17:01 GMTInfection rates for severe malaria are growing in Malaysia — accounting for 35 per cent of infections, compared to one per cent in 1992.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/a-deadly-malaria-strand-tightens-its-grip-in-malaysia-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaThu, 07 Mar 2013 17:00:43 GMTNew approaches are needed to reverse the trend of disappointing vaccines against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, argues biotech expert Thomas Egwang.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/opinions/failing-vaccine-strategies-need-to-be-revamped.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaTue, 05 Mar 2013 16:47:08 GMTA model that examines Atlantic Ocean temperatures could provide an extra three months' warning about malaria outbreaks in India.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/ocean-temperatures-give-early-warning-of-indian-malaria-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaSun, 03 Mar 2013 18:00:01 GMTMobile phones can help improve malaria detection and treatment in remote rural areas, according to research carried out in Bangladesh.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/cell-phones-can-speed-up-malaria-treatment-in-remote-areas.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaMon, 18 Feb 2013 15:33:47 GMTPolicies to introduce anti-malaria bednets endorsed by WHO must consider context and preferences of users to be successful, says study.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/local-preferences-affect-use-of-bednets-against-malaria.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaSat, 16 Feb 2013 08:48:15 GMTNewly discovered markers that appear to be linked to a hard-to-treat form of malaria could aid efforts to eliminate the disease before it can spread.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/genetic-markers-offer-hope-for-tackling-drug-resistant-malaria.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaFri, 01 Feb 2013 11:00:03 GMTExtracts from plants are used widely to treat malaria in Benin, and their conservation should be promoted, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/study-assesses-use-of-plants-in-antimalarial-therapies.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaTue, 29 Jan 2013 16:32:03 GMTA new test that detects and identifies malaria parasites in mosquito vectors has a 98 per cent accuracy rate, say Benin researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/scientists-in-benin-unveil-enhanced-malaria-test.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaMon, 21 Jan 2013 16:33:14 GMTThe stagnating funding for neglected disease research is raising concerns over the development of new diagnostics, vaccines and drugs.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/malaria/news/r-d-funding-for-neglected-diseases-failing-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_malariaMon, 03 Dec 2012 16:57:43 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/