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Researchers identified an enzyme that helps Plasmodium-infected red blood cells adhere to the placenta, providing molecular insights into placental malaria.

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Why Timing Matters When Taking Medicines

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Why Do People Have Different Blood Types?

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Malaria Parasites Sync with Hosts’ Molecular Rhythms

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In Vitro Malaria Sporozoite Production May Lead to Cheaper Vaccines

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Climate Change, Deforestation Drive Bat Virus Spillover Into Humans

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Combating Mosquito-Borne Diseases with CRISPR

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Past Malaria Surges Linked to Amphibian Die-off

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Malarial Host-Parasite Clash Causes Deadly Blood Sugar Drop

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Malaria Mosquitoes Bite More During the Day Than Previously Thought

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Mosquitoes Add Bacteria to Water to Help Larvae Grow: Preprint

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Study: Sickle Cell Mutation Driven by Pressure, Not Random Chance

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Hope, Concern Surround WHO Green Light of First Malaria Vaccine

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Red Blood Cells Activate Innate Immune System

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China Is Malaria-Free, Says World Health Organization

New Malaria Vaccine Shows Most Efficacy of Any to Date: Small Trial

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A Challenge Trial for COVID-19 Would Not Be the First of Its Kind

Infectious Disease Researcher Steve Meshnick Dies

WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Testing Over Safety Concerns

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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A Man Who Survived Hundreds of Snakebites Helped Scientists Develop a Potent Antivenom

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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