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Paul-André Genest, PhD Managing Editor, Malaria Nexus   Latest News   Posted on 21 September 2012 Behavioral changes of Anopheles in response to insecticide-treated bed nets usage A recent study reports changes in the feeding behavior of Anopheles following the usage of insecticide-treated bed nets.   Posted on 21 September 2012 Avian malaria cases reported in Alaska A team of scientists reported this week for the first time avian Plasmodium transmission in the Northern American Arctic.   Posted on 19 September 2012 New malaria vaccine collaboration between two biotechs announced Protein Potential LLC and Aduro BioTech, Inc. will develop two novel malaria vaccines in partnership.   Posted on 18 September 2012 Preventive treatment for malaria during infancy does not affect the immune responses to measles and other vaccines A study published this week in The Lancet shows that preventive treatment for malaria does not influence the immune responses to measles and other vaccines in African children.   Feature Articles   Posted on 20 September 2012 Mitochondrial RNA polymerase is an essential enzyme in erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium falciparum Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, Volume 185, Issue 1, September 2012, Pages 48-51 Hangjun Ke, Joanne M Morrisey, Suresh M Ganesan, Michael W Mather, Akhil B Vaidya   Posted on 20 September 2012 Male fecundity and optimal gametocyte sex ratios for Plasmodium falciparum during incomplete fertilization Journal of Theoretical Biology, Volume 307, 21 August 2012, Pages 183-192 Miranda I Teboh-Ewungkem, Miao Wang   Posted on 18 September 2012 Effect of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during infancy on serological responses to measles and other vaccines used in ... The Lancet , Volume 380, Issue 9846, 15–21 September 2012, Pages 1001-1010 Jane Crawley, Charalambos Sismanidis, Tracey Goodman, Paul Milligan, WHO Advisory Committee on serological responses to vaccines...   Posted on 18 September 2012 In silico prediction of antimalarial drug target candidates International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, Volume 2, December 2012, Pages 191-199 Philipp Ludin, Ben Woodcroft, Stuart A Ralph, Pascal Mäser

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