Jul 02 2025HEALTH
Nature's Secret Weapons Against Malaria
Malaria is a big problem, especially in Africa. It's caused by a tiny creature called Plasmodium falciparum. This creature needs special proteins to grow and survive. One of these proteins is called PfPK5. If scientists can block PfPK5, they might be able to stop malaria. Some plants in Nigeria are known to fight malaria. Scientists looked at 196 special parts of th...
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