Identification of protective antibodies may be key to effective malaria vaccine

(University of Oxford) Researchers from the University of Oxford, along with partners from five institutions around the world, have identified the human antibodies that prevent the malaria parasite from entering blood cells, which may be key to creating a highly effective malaria vaccination. The results of the study were published today in the journal Cell.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news