Yellow pigment linked to protection against severe malaria
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 Paper-based devices show high accuracy in detecting asymptomatic malariaPaper-based devices show high accuracy in detecting asymptomatic malaria
 
Devices made with cheap strips of paper have outperformed two other testing methods in detecting malaria infection in asymptomatic people in Ghana – a diagnostic advance that could accelerate efforts to eliminate the disease, researchers say.
 
 
 Yellow pigment linked to protection against severe malariaYellow pigment linked to protection against severe malaria
 
New research suggests that a pigment that causes yellowing of the skin, or jaundice, may help protect people from the most severe consequences of malaria.
 
   Asia Pacific malaria cases rise sharply amid funding gapsAsia Pacific malaria cases rise sharply amid funding gaps
 
Malaria cases in the Asia Pacific region have surged in the last few years, reaching 4.8 million in 2024 and putting the region further off track to reaching its elimination goal by 2030, a summit heard.
 
 Global guideline released by WHO on managing sickle cell disease in pregnancy
 
Global guideline released by WHO on managing sickle cell disease in pregnancyThe World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first-ever global guideline on the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy, addressing a critical and growing health challenge that can have life-threatening consequences for both women and babies.
 
 
 Malaria protein plays dual role in immune evasion and activation
 
Malaria protein plays dual role in immune evasion and activationResearchers from The University of Osaka find that a protein expressed on malaria-infected red blood cells both hides it from the immune system and activates cells to destroy it, making it a promising target for vaccine development.
 
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