tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628257300053789952.post2682933255573013104..comments2021-02-08T07:02:49.034-05:00Comments on Wayfaring Happenstance: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Mosquito?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09929174624446111786noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628257300053789952.post-38276388600256910442015-01-20T14:20:08.975-05:002015-01-20T14:20:08.975-05:00It was announced yesterday that new research has p...It was announced yesterday that new research has provided some insight as to the genetics underpinning resistance to a malaria drug.<br /> <br />Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Malaria is preventable and curable, yet according to WHO, it killed approximately 584,000 people in 2013. <br />This new research is exciting, as it can transform the treatment currently available, and also (hopefully) contribute to the ultimate eradication of the disease. <br /><br />The full article can be viewed at http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30886419.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929174624446111786noreply@blogger.com