Rwanda’s strides in the containing the latest surge of malaria cases as reported by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) is commendable. The recent report highlighting that the country’s new malaria control ...

There were 249 million malaria cases worldwide in 2022, and more than 600,000 people died from malaria that year. Over time, some red blood cell disorders have evolved to help reduce the severity ...

Using a simple device that measures RBC deformability, malaria progression may be assessed in a matter of minutes. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Malaria parasite causes red blood cell changes, study suggests. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 04 / 150427163642.htm ...

Malaria is one of the main health problems facing developing countries today. At present, preventative and treatment strategies are continuously hampered by the issues of the ever-emerging ...

To enter the RBC the malaria parasite induces a controlled and transient disruption of the normal organization of the RBC membrane. Following entry, the parasite modifies the permeability and ...

University of British Columbia investigators have found that measuring changes in red blood cell deformability is a robust, sensitive method for inferring heme-induced oxidative stress. Using a ...

Over time, some RBC conditions have evolved to protect against malaria. Sickle cell trait (SCT) is one such condition. It arises from a gene mutation for hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying component ...

Rwanda is focusing on reducing the burden of malaria in terms of severe malaria cases and deaths. By 2027, RBC will review the strategic plan to decide if they are ready for elimination or require ...

Study: Efficient deep learning-based approach for malaria detection using red blood cell smears.Image Credit: cones/Shutterstock.com. Background. The World Health Organization report from 2015 ...

Left untreated, malaria can progress from being mild to severe—and potentially fatal—in 24 hours. So researchers at the University of British Columbia developed a method to quickly and ...