NUS Researchers Uncover Potent Parasite-Killing Mechanism of Nobel Prize-Winning Anti-Malarial Drug
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 04:20
in Health & Medicine
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has uncovered the mystery behind the potent parasite-killing effect of artemisinin, a drug that is considered to be the last line of defence against malaria. Given the emergence of artemisinin resistance, these findings could potentially lead to the design of new treatments against drug-resistant parasites.