Australasian Science September 2006, pages 24-25 Malaria treatment is not just a cosmetic fix (by Fenja Theden) The future weapon against malaria may be a common ingredient found in shampoo.
Nature 13 April 2006, pages 852-853 Malaria breakthrough raises spectre of drug resistance (by Narelle Towie) Discusses the possibility of the malarial parasite developing resistance to artemisinin.
19 August 2004 Malaria This issue of Nature is dedicated entirely to malaria and is freely available on-line.
New Scientist 28 May 2008, page 12 Obesity helps mice fend off malaria (by Priya Shetty)
3 May 2008, page 16 Enzyme could be malaria's weakest link Describes research on the parasite that causes malaria.
17 October 2007, page 6 Malaria vaccine protects infants against infection Reports on findings from experimental malaria vaccine trial.
26 May 2007, page 16 Super-antibodies fight off malaria (by Andy Coghlan) Looks at the potential of antibodies taken from people immune to malaria to fight-off the disease.
18 September 2006 Novel drug joins fight against drug-resistant malaria (by Roxanne Khamsi) Reports on a new synthetic compound that prevents the malarial parasite from reproducing in mice.
31 October 2005 Malaria vaccine possible within six years (by Shaoni Bhattacharya) Describes the trial of a promising malaria vaccine.
1 October 2005, page 14 Shot in the arm for tired malaria drug (by Emma Young) Reports that combining chloroquine with another drug overcomes the malarial parasite's resistance to chlorquine.
18 June 2005, page 16 Killer fungi could cut malaria deaths (by Andy Coghlan) Moquito-slaying fungi could help cut malaria's toll of misery and death.
22 April 2005 Antimalarial drug combo cures 99% of children (by Shaoni Bhattacharya) An effective but expensive treatment could stave off an 'impending malaria treatment crisis' in Africa.
12 March 2005, page 10 Row erupts over WHO's malaria 'miscalculation' (by John Bonner) A study suggests the World Health Organization has underestimated the world's malaria problem - but the health agency disputes the figures used.
15 January 2005, page 40 Curing diseases modern medicine has left behind (by Richard Hollingham) Describes efforts by scientists to find drugs to treat neglected tropical diseases.
30 November 2004 The deadly rise of urban malaria (by Shaoni Bhattacharya) Reports that urban malaria is emerging as a potential but 'avertable' crisis in Africa.
15 November 2004 Morphine-free poppies could help fight malaria (by Emma Young) Gene silencing prevents morphine production in poppies and boosts the synthesis of a potentially useful alkaloid.
23 October 2004, page 7 Vaccine combos are best hope for beating malaria (by Andy Coghlan) Describes research on a malaria vaccine that could save many lives, even though it is only partly effective.
15 October 2004 New malaria vaccine raises high hopes (by Andy Coghlan) Reports that an effective vaccine for malaria may be closer than ever.
25 September 2004, pages 8-9 Malarial onslaught sparks call to arms (by Helen Phillips) A number of reports suggest that the world is losing the fight against malaria.
25 September 2004, page 9 Killer parasite follows people into the cities (by Helen Phillips) Researchers believe that urbanisation is turning malaria into a problem in cities too.
18 August 2004 Synthetic drug offers malaria hope (by Amitabh Avasthi) Human trials begin with a new drug based on a natural Chinese remedy.
Scientific American January 2008, pages 21-22 A better mosquito net (by Eva Kaplan) Discusses the need for more innovative designs of mosquito nets to fight malaria.
21 March 2006 Study supports possible connection between climate change and malaria rise (by David Biello) Describes a study indicating that increased outbreaks of malaria in East Africa may be due to global warming.
December 2005, pages 56-63 Tackling malaria (by Claire Panosian Dunavan) Scientists are using nets, insecticides, combinations of drugs and studying survivors of childhood illness to prevent malaria or lessen its severity.
10 March 2005 New malaria map shows disease more widespread than previously thought (by Sarah Graham) The WHO and other international aid organizations have launched a campaign to halve the incidence of malaria by 2010.
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