Deadliest malaria strain protects itself from the immune system

(The Francis Crick Institute) The parasite causing the most severe form of human malaria uses proteins to make red blood cells sticky, making it harder for the immune system to destroy it and leading to potentially fatal blood clots. New research at the Crick has identified how the parasite may control this process.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news