Nanotechnology against malaria parasites

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - 16:32 in Biology & Nature

Malaria parasites invade human red blood cells, they then disrupt them and infect others. Researchers have now developed so-called nanomimics of host cell membranes that trick the parasites. This could lead to novel treatment and vaccination strategies in the fight against malaria and other infectious diseases.

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