Friday, 20 January 2012

by Thuvaraka Thavayogarajah (Phillips-University Marburg, Germany)
Understanding infection at the molecular and cellular level requires the development of suitable experimental tools. The invention of microscopy back in the 17th century was the first step in visualizing and understanding the role of microbes as infectious agents; however, the last decades also yielded a large amount of novel imaging technologies which became a major source in understanding the very basic principles involved in infection.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Volz JC, Bártfai R, Petter M, Langer C, Josling GA, Tsuboi T, Schwach F, Baum J, Rayner JC, Stunnenberg HG, Duffy MF, Cowman AF.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
The following media release was issued on Monday 7th November 2011, about research that indicates a new possible route to developing a vaccine for malaria.
Julian Rayner an EVIMalaR Affiliate, Gavin Wright and their collaborators describe a unique and essential protein–protein interaction between P. falciparum and red blood cells (Rh5 and Basigin) and suggest that blocking this might be a means to develop new treatments.
Please see the press release below.
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