Potent parasite-killing mechanism of anti-malarial drug uncovered
Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 17:32
in Health & Medicine
A team of researchers has uncovered the mystery behind the potent parasite-killing effect of artemisinin, a drug that is considered to be the last line of defense against malaria. Given the emergence of artemisinin resistance, these findings could potentially lead to the design of new treatments against drug-resistant parasites.