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The Economist· 2026-03-14 15:20
When the powers-that-be overlooked malaria, a disease of the poor and disenfranchised, Nick White ignored them, and pounded them with facts. We remember the fighter of malaria https://t.co/fbxr0EDhpP ...
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Nick Szabo· 2026-02-05 03:24
RT Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte)This should be the number 1 story."Investigators found thousands of vials of blood and tissue. Genetically engineered mice designed to carry COVID. Tests showed the vials contained COVID, Hepatitis, and Malaria. Investigators linked the lab to the CCP."https://t.co/ZrjpYahKSy ...
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Nick Szabo· 2026-02-04 03:27
RT Thomas Hern (@ThomasMHern)"Investigators found thousands of vials of blood and tissue. Genetically engineered mice designed to carry COVID. Tests showed the vials contained COVID, Hepatitis, and Malaria. Investigators linked the lab to the CCP."Why do we continue to allow Chinese Nationals into the US? https://t.co/7jRy5pPhpf ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-25 13:20
Climate Change Impact - Climate change is expected to significantly increase the prevalence of malaria [1] Proposed Solution - A "mosquito taxi" concept is being explored as part of the solution to combat the spread of malaria [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-08 00:20
Climate Change Impact - Climate change will redistribute the burden of malaria [1] - The shift of malaria burden will be into regions where people have less natural resistance [1] Potential Solutions - There are some promising approaches to combat malaria [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-07 21:20
Global warming is expected to impede the fight against malaria, with most of the harm concentrated in Africa. Countries are already scrambling to adapt https://t.co/an87b2sRdP ...
From malaria to space: the road that didn’t exist | Antonella Pantaleo | TEDxViaCavour
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-07 16:59
Global Health & Disease Research - Malaria is a leading cause of death from parasitic diseases, causing 600,000 deaths annually, with 80% of deaths occurring in children under 5 [1] - The World Health Organization emphasizes the urgent need for new antimalarial drugs due to parasite resistance to existing treatments like artemisinin derived from *Artemisia annua* [2] - Research shifted focus from targeting the parasite directly to protecting the erythrocyte (red blood cell) by preventing the parasite from modifying its membrane proteins [2] - A drug, already in use for leukemia treatment, was found to trap and kill the parasite within the erythrocyte [2] - Ex vivo experiments in Uganda showed the drug's effectiveness in blood samples from malaria-infected children, leading to further trials [2][3][4] - Clinical trials in Vietnam demonstrated the drug's effectiveness in men, paving the way for potential commercialization in a few years, with the drug being patented [9][10][11] Space Biology & Research Applications - Research extended to space biology, studying the immune system in space missions and utilizing microgravity simulators [13][14][15] - Spirulina (cyanobacteria) demonstrated enhanced growth in extreme conditions (microgravity and 100% CO2) on simulated Martian soil, using synthetic urine as a nutrient source, indicating its potential as food and air purifier for astronauts [16][17] - Microgravity conditions were used to accelerate neurodegenerative disease studies using neuronal cells, creating a model for research [18]