https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/malaria/ Malaria research. Read the latest medical research on malaria, including new control methods and malaria treatments. en-us Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:26:03 EDT Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:26:03 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/malaria/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260304184221.htm Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a traffic controller during the parasite’s unusual cell division process, ensuring its genetic material is properly separated as it multiplies. When scientists switched off ARK1 in laboratory experiments, the parasite could no longer replicate correctly and failed to complete its life cycle in both humans and mosquitoes—effectively halting its ability to spread. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:03:04 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260304184221.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260225081142.htm A gel-like sugar coating on immune cells has been found to play a starring role in psoriasis. Researchers discovered that immune cells shed this outer layer to help them exit the bloodstream and enter inflamed skin. This challenges the long-held idea that only blood vessel walls changed during this process. The finding could help guide new therapies aimed at controlling harmful inflammation. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:11:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260225081142.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040745.htm A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional laxatives don’t fix. Parkinson’s patients, who often struggle with constipation years before tremors appear, have higher levels of these bacteria. Blocking the bacteria’s mucus-destroying enzyme prevented constipation in mice, hinting at a new treatment strategy. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:46:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260219040745.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112124.htm A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii cysts contain multiple parasite subtypes, not just one sleeping form. Some are primed to reactivate and cause disease, which helps explain why infections are so hard to treat. The discovery could reshape efforts to develop drugs that finally eliminate the parasite for good. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:11:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127112124.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021737.htm A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s harmless to humans, inexpensive to produce, and remains potent for months. This innovative biological control could be crucial as mosquitoes spread with climate change. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:32:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021737.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033244.htm China’s Guangdong Province is battling its worst-ever chikungunya outbreak, with thousands of infections spreading across major cities and nearby regions. Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the disease underscores how climate change, urbanization, and global travel are fueling mosquito-borne threats. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:05:26 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033244.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232415.htm A groundbreaking study has revealed that the mass administration of ivermectin—a drug once known for treating river blindness and scabies—can significantly reduce malaria transmission when used in conjunction with bed nets. Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:09:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232415.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250624044324.htm Scientists have uncovered a stealthy tactic used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus: one of its proteins can leap from infected cells to healthy ones, effectively tricking the immune system into attacking the body’s own tissues. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:17:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250624044324.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528214228.htm A study finds small-scale tree cover in Costa Rica boosts biodiversity while limiting dangerous mosquito species. Wed, 28 May 2025 21:42:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528214228.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132118.htm Parasitic worms that infect humans are not interbreeding with those that infect cattle as previously thought. This is good news for when it comes to controlling schistosomiasis, a disease caused by these worms that affects more than 200 million people globally. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:21:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132118.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161112.htm Scientists have fabricated two bed netting prototypes targeting malaria-causing blood parasites. They designed netting systems to deliver antimalarial drugs called Endochin-like Quinolones (ELQs) that destroy Plasmodium parasites transmitted by mosquitoes. Wed, 21 May 2025 16:11:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521161112.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131442.htm Researchers have shown that the evolution of a family of exported proteins in the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum enabled it to infect humans. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:14:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519131442.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134412.htm Researchers have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes for years. It turns out that the parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, can shut down a key set of genes, rendering itself 'immunologically invisible.' Fri, 16 May 2025 13:44:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250516134412.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403143737.htm A team of researchers has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. Their study provides the first comprehensive understanding of how mRNA vaccines are delivered, processed, and degraded within cells -- a breakthrough that could pave the way for more effective vaccines and RNA-based treatments. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:37:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250403143737.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326154420.htm A study found when patients take the drug nitisinone, their blood becomes deadly to mosquitoes. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:44:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326154420.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124313.htm Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:43:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312124313.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305164625.htm Antimalarial drug resistance is a pressing issue in combating the spread of malaria worldwide. In a new study, researchers discovered a key process where malarial parasites take up a human blood cell enzyme, which could provide a new approach for antimalarial treatment. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:46:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305164625.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220122926.htm Epigenetic inhibitors as a promising new antimalarial intervention strategy? A new study identifies an inhibitor of gene regulation that specifically kills the malaria pathogen. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:29:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250220122926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212151147.htm A research team has unveiled new insights into how weather influences the spread of dengue fever. The study identifies temperature and rainfall as critical factors driving the global surge in dengue cases and offers actionable strategies for mitigating the disease's impact. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:11:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250212151147.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134905.htm A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists examined 550 patients from Guinea who developed a persistent fever at the time of the major Ebola outbreak in 2014, but tested negative for the Ebola virus on site. The goal was to use modern diagnostic methods to better understand the underlying infectious diseases. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:49:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134905.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206152320.htm A new, comprehensive map of all the genes essential for blood infections in Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi), a parasite that causes malaria in humans, has been generated. The map contains the most complete classification of essential genes in any Plasmodiumspecies and can be used to identify druggable parasite targets and mechanisms of drug resistance that can inform the development of new treatments for malaria. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:23:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206152320.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142510.htm A recent study has revealed a startling public health threat: About 17 million people are at risk of gastrointestinal problems due to excessive sulfate levels in groundwater. This alarming finding emerged from the first high-resolution global groundwater sulfate distribution map. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:25:10 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142510.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127161944.htm Researchers have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening outcomes in children with severe malaria. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:19:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250127161944.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115165246.htm Mosquitoes can survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain why rates of mosquito-borne illness don't always decline in dry periods. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:52:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115165246.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113233222.htm Girolline, a compound extracted from the sea sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella, has been investigated for possible antitumor effects and also found to have anti-malarial effects. Now, researchers have a better idea of how it works. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:32:22 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113233222.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250103124926.htm Antibodies that bind to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite could lead to new monoclonal antibody treatments and vaccines for malaria. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:49:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250103124926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220153505.htm A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 people around the world every year. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:35:05 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220153505.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218174837.htm Researchers may have found a new target in fighting malaria -- a cholesterol-managing protein called PfNCR1. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:48:37 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218174837.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209122611.htm A research team has uncovered a molecular strategy employed by worm parasites (helminths) to evade host immune defenses. This discovery opens new avenues for the development of innovative vaccines and therapies. The study offers promising solutions for addressing major infectious diseases, allergies, and asthma by leveraging the unique immune-regulatory properties of helminths. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:26:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241209122611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241206162115.htm A researcher has uncovered evidence of intestinal parasites in a 500-year-old latrine from Bruges, Belgium, and while the finding may induce queasiness in some, it is expected to provide important scientific evidence on how infectious diseases once spread through travel and trade. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:21:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241206162115.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204145006.htm An experimental bacteria-derived biopesticide is highly effective in killing malaria-carrying mosquitoes, including those that have developed resistance to chemical pesticides, according to initial field tests. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:50:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241204145006.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241128200740.htm Researchers analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:07:40 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241128200740.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121738.htm Scientists have identified human antibodies capable of targeting the proteins responsible for severe malaria, potentially paving the way for new vaccines or treatments. Using organ-on-a-chip technology, researchers successfully demonstrated that these antibodies prevent infected red blood cells from adhering to vessel walls, a key driver of severe malaria symptoms. The antibodies neutralize a conserved region of the malarial protein PfEMP1, overcoming its notorious variability and shedding light on acquired immunity mechanisms. This interdisciplinary study, published in Nature, highlights the power of international teamwork in addressing major health challenges like malaria. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:17:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121738.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114183336.htm An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence of partial resistance to artemisinin derivatives -- the primary treatment for malaria -- in young children with severe malaria. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:33:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241114183336.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241113123447.htm A new clinical practice guideline provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest scientific evidence and recommends significant changes in the standard treatment of RLS in adults. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:34:47 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241113123447.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112191225.htm Researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:12:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112191225.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241105113844.htm Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a female's wingbeats. Imagine researchers' surprise when a single change completely killed the mosquitoes' libidos. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:38:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241105113844.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104195948.htm Mosquito larvae grow faster if they're exposed to particular bacteria, according to a new study that could help global health programs. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:59:48 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104195948.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025194431.htm A collaborative study has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to scratch. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:44:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025194431.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023183620.htm Maternal antibodies passed across the placenta can interfere with the response to the malaria vaccine, which would explain its lower efficacy in infants under five months of age, according to new research. The findings suggest that children younger than currently recommended by the WHO may benefit from the RTS,S and R21 malaria vaccines if they live in areas with low malaria transmission, where mothers have less antibodies to the parasite. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:36:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023183620.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008201425.htm Driven in part by climate change, epidemics from mosquito-spread viruses are occurring with increasing frequency. Yet few among the American public are worried about getting West Nile or dengue virus in the coming months, and knowledge about how to protect oneself from these illnesses is spotty, a new survey finds. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:14:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008201425.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001115008.htm Scientists have uncovered how the parasite that causes malaria orchestrates their cell division -- which is key in enabling the parasite to transmit this deadly disease. They show how they have uncovered key regulators of how malaria parasites manage their cell division. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:50:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001115008.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926144907.htm A team has designed a new drug against malaria and identified its mechanism of action. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:49:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926144907.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910121007.htm As Europe grapples with the growing threat of tropical diseases brought by the Asian tiger mosquito, new research is enabling scientists to accurately predict towns across the continent where there is a high risk of dengue fever. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:10:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240910121007.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240905175835.htm Researchers found that flooded rice fields tend to have higher amounts of arsenic and lower amounts of cadmium while drier rice fields have lower amounts of arsenic and higher amounts of cadmium. The findings could help shape policy and make infant food safer. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:58:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240905175835.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240826131230.htm Malaria is caused by a eukaryotic microbe of the Plasmodium genus, and is responsible for more deaths than all other parasitic diseases combined. In order to transmit from the human host to the mosquito vector, the parasite has to differentiate to its sexual stage, referred to as the gametocyte stage. Unlike primary sex determination in mammals, which occurs at the chromosome level, it is not known what causes this unicellular parasite to form males and females. New research has implemented high-resolution genomic tools to map the global repertoire of genes of gametocyte development towards the male or the female sexual fates. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:12:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240826131230.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822181042.htm While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts of the world it can be scary. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, spreads the viruses that cause over 100,000,000 cases of dengue, yellow fever, Zika and other diseases every year. Another, Anopheles gambiae, spreads the parasite that causes malaria. The World Health Organization estimates that malaria alone causes more than 400,000 deaths every year. Indeed, their capacity to transmit disease has earned mosquitoes the title of deadliest animal. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:10:42 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822181042.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130541.htm Circadian rhythms appear to influence vulnerability to malaria parasites. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:05:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130541.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814185758.htm Recent trials of an experimental malaria vaccine in healthy Malian adults found that all three tested regimens were safe. One of the trials enrolled 300 healthy women ages 18 to 38 years who anticipated becoming pregnant soon after immunization. That trial began with drug treatment to remove malaria parasites, followed by three injections spaced over a month of either saline placebo or the investigational vaccine at one of two dosages. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:57:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814185758.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124633.htm More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive. Now, scientists say its role as a basic building block of life holds the key to treating deadly diseases caused by parasites, including malaria. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:46:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124633.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204740.htm New research finds a tiny freshwater parasite known to cause health problems in humans defends its colonies with a class of soldiers that cannot reproduce. The discovery vaults this species of parasitic flatworm into the ranks of complex animal societies such as ants, bees and termites, which also have distinct classes of workers and soldiers that have given up reproduction to serve their colony. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:47:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204740.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204737.htm The insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticide sprays that were so effective in preventing mosquito bites -- and therefore malaria -- are increasingly viewed as the causes of household pest resurgence after pests became resistant to pesticides, according to a new article. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:47:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240723204737.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155113.htm Mosquito-borne viral infections once confined to tropical regions are spreading. Dengue virus infects up to 400 million people worldwide each year according to World Health Organization estimates, and no available treatments exist for this disease. Now, research uncovered surprising strategies for how dengue and hundreds of other viruses replicate in their hosts, with the potential to aid in developing novel antiviral treatments and vaccines. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:51:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155113.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155107.htm Researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study focused on the genetic basis of species incompatibility. They crossed Ae. aegypti, a major global arboviral disease vector, and its sibling species, Ae. mascarensis, from the Indian Ocean. When offspring is crossed back with one parent, about 10 percent of the progeny becomes intersex and is unable to reproduce. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:51:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240722155107.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240717162410.htm Cobras kill thousands of people a year worldwide and current antivenom treatment is expensive and does not effectively treat the necrosis of the flesh where the bite occurs. Using CRISPR technology, scientists have discovered a commonly available drug can stop the necrosis, potentially saving thousands of lives a year. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:24:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240717162410.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240716122711.htm Researchers examined the clinical, lifestyle, and multi-omic data of more than 1,400 healthy adults. How often people poop, they found, can have a large influence on one's physiology and health. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:27:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240716122711.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135544.htm A class of proteins that regulates cell repair and enhances cell growth-signaling systems could be a promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study. They found that disrupting necessary sugar modifications of these proteins promotes cell repair and reverses cellular abnormalities that occur in neurodegenerative diseases. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:55:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240702135544.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612113252.htm Researchers have reconstructed the evolutionary history and global spread of malaria over the past 5,500 years, identifying trade, warfare, and colonialism as major catalysts for its dispersal. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:32:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612113252.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240509155516.htm 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 have used rainfall totals to indicate the presence of surface water suitable for breeding mosquitoes, but the new research used several climatic and hydrological models to include real-world processes of evaporation, infiltration and flow through rivers. This groundbreaking approach has created a more in-depth picture of malaria-friendly conditions on the African continent. Thu, 09 May 2024 15:55:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240509155516.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240508113107.htm Adjuvants make vaccines more effective, though one of the best is an expensive extract from the soap bark tree. To lower the cost and avoid the laborious extraction process from bark, synthetic biologists introduced 38 separate genes into yeast to recreate the synthesis of the active molecule, a complex chemical, QS-21, that has a terpene core and numerous sugars. This may be the longest biosynthetic pathway ever inserted into yeast. Wed, 08 May 2024 11:31:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240508113107.htm