Malaria immunity: Researchers discover key to long-lasting protection and potential vaccine targets

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - 12:51 in Health & Medicine

A set of immune proteins has been discovered that facilitate long-lasting immunity against malaria. In a new study, researchers report that elevated production of specific proteins regulating the immune system within 24 hours of infection was required for a resilient and sustained anti-malaria immunity in mice.

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