Gene Editing Breakthrough: Scientists Harness a Single Mutation to Combat Malaria’s Grip

Image Credit: noumae/123rf.com Researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Johns Hopkins University have made significant progress in the fight against malaria, a disease that continues to pose a substantial health threat globally. Utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, the team has developed a method to render mosquitoes immune to malaria infection. The study,…

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Game Changer in Malaria Care: Newborn Treatment Gains Approval in Africa!

Image Credit: antonytrivet/123rf.com For the first time, a malaria treatment specifically formulated for newborns has received approval from Swissmedic, Switzerland’s drug regulatory authority. The new medication, named Coartem Baby, is designed for infants weighing less than five kilograms, addressing a significant gap in malaria care for the most vulnerable population. Developed by pharmaceutical company Novartis,…

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