providing molecular insights into placental malaria. “This is a really lovely piece of science,” said Alister Craig, a now-retired molecular parasitologist from the Liverpool School of Tropical ...

While other viruses can produce similar effects, this is the first time this specific behavior has been spotted. Researchers ...

Heavy reliance on microscopy and RDTs across malaria endemic regions leaves a large proportion of infections inaccurately diagnosed. While molecular-based techniques and placental histology ...

M aternal antibodies passed across the placenta can interfere with the response to the malaria vaccine, which would explain ...

With increased efforts to produce portable, robust and cost-effective machines, it may be possible to set up regional laboratories with the capacity for diagnosis of placental malaria.