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A method for culturing the infectious stage of the Plasmodium lifecycle could increase malaria vaccine production efficiency by tenfold, study authors say.

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Hope, Concern Surround WHO Green Light of First Malaria Vaccine

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China Is Malaria-Free, Says World Health Organization

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

Humans Inoculated with Genetically Modified Malaria Parasites

Bioethicists Criticize WHO’s Malaria Vaccine Trial

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Distribution of World’s First Malaria Vaccine Begins

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Infographic: Fighting Malaria Drug Resistance

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Are We Headed for a New Era of Malaria Drug Resistance?

Gene Drive–Equipped Mosquitoes Released into Lab Environment

Plant Engineered to Produce Higher Levels of Antimalarial Compound

Children With Malaria Smell More Attractive to Mosquitoes

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Gene Drive Limitations

Using Gene Drives to Limit the Spread of Malaria

Infographic: Using Gene Drive to Control Malaria

Study: Malaria Vax Can Lead to “Rebound” Infection

“Maleness” Gene Found in Malaria Mosquito

Opinion: Target the Vector

CRISPR-Powered Malaria Mosquito Gene Drive

Plant Could Hinder Malaria-Control Efforts

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Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

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A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Leveraging AI for Analyzing Cell Transfection Efficiency

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity 

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Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series

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Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph

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