Malaria's doorway to infect blood cells identified; potential to close it, lock it, throw away the key

Friday, May 8, 2015 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have identified a protein on the surface of human red blood cells that serves as an essential entry point for invasion by the malaria parasite. This discovery opens up a promising new avenue for the development of therapies to treat and prevent malaria.

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