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Paul-André Genest, PhD Managing Editor, Malaria Nexus   Latest News   Posted on 30 November 2012 Positive results for African malaria prevention in pregnancy programmes A study recently published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases shows that malaria prevention in pregnancy programmes are responsible for reduced neonatal mortality in Africa.   Posted on 30 November 2012 A novel revolutionary diagnostic test for malaria A new method that can diagnose all human-malaria-causing Plasmodium species from a single drop of blood or saliva was recently reported.   Posted on 30 November 2012 The Global Fund cuts into malaria program The Global Fund recently announced it will discontinue financial support for the Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria program.   Feature Articles   Posted on 30 November 2012 Uncovering Common Principles in Protein Export of Malaria Parasites Cell Host & Microbe, Volume 12, Issue 5, 15 November 2012, Pages 717-729 Christof Grüring, Arlett Heiber, Florian Kruse, Sven Flemming, Gianluigi Franci, Sara F Colombo, Elisa Fasana, Hanno Schoeler, Nica Borgese, Hendrik G Stunnenberg, Jude M Przyborski, Tim-Wolf Gilberger, Tobias Spielmann   Posted on 30 November 2012 Malaria prevention in pregnancy, birthweight, and neonatal mortality: a meta-analysis of 32 national cross-sectional datasets in Africa The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2012, Pages 942-949 Thomas P Eisele, David A Larsen, Philip A Anglewicz, Joseph Keating, Josh Yukich, Adam Bennett, Paul Hutchinson, Richard W Steketee   Posted on 30 November 2012 Evolution of apicomplexan secretory organelles International Journal for Parasitology, Volume 42, Issue 12, November 2012, Pages 1071-1081 Marc-Jan Gubbels, Manoj T Duraisingh   Posted on 30 November 2012 African Plasmodium vivax: Distribution and origins International Journal for Parasitology, Volume 42, Issue 12, November 2012, Pages 1091-1097 Richard Culleton, Richard Carter

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