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Cancer drug realized after researcher's chance exposure to malaria drug

Posted by ArielTechGeek 86 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

When experienced researcher Renato Aguilera happened across the chemical structure of a tried-and-true antimalarial drug one day, he thought it might effectively fight cancer. He was right, and he has the research, the patent, and the pharma company to prove it.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Treatment, clinical trials, University of Texas

Mosquito’s own gut bacteria found to inhibit deadly malaria parasite

Posted by ArielTechGeek 503 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Researchers have chanced upon a bacteria naturally present in the gut of mosquitoes that inhibits the growth of a parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria. Unlikely to produce resistance, the bacteria could be easily introduced in the field to complement existing malaria eradication strategies.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Mosquito, Malaria, Gut Bacteria, UC3M

Inflammation found to slow the progression of the malaria parasite

Posted by ArielTechGeek 664 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

It’s not often that inflammation gets a good rap. It’s been linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. But a new study may have uncovered a positive use for the body’s natural response to irritants. Researchers have found that inflammation leads to changes in the makeup of blood plasma that slow the growth of the parasites that cause malaria. They hope their discovery may