The malaria parasite is able to detect changes in its host's environment and respond by increasing the production of sexual ...

At 16, Rajarshi Mandal is already tackling a problem that has challenged public-health systems for decades: how to make ...

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite that spreads from bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. If left untreated in humans, malaria can cause severe symptoms, health ...

October 25, 2024—Ecological changes associated with deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon—spurred by activities such as mining, agriculture, and logging—have significantly increased the risk of ...

Historic data and predictions suggest cases will rise in East Africa and southern regions, while the threat may ease in West ...

U.S. public health officials say the risk of locally transmitted malaria in the country remains low as new cases in Florida and Texas raise questions. The Florida Department of Health said two cases ...

The fever experienced by people with malaria exposes parasites to high temperatures within blood cells. This heat can lead to the accumulation of damaged proteins inside the parasite and trigger ...

Areas at risk for malaria transmission in Africa may decline more than previously expected because of climate change in the 21st century, suggests an ensemble of environmental and hydrologic models.

A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study. Previous methods ...

Alexandra Probst, PhD ’25, loves conducting basic biology research in the lab—and knowing that her work could have real-world impact. Slated to graduate in May from the Harvard Griffin Graduate School ...