The relentless evolutionary arms race between malaria and humanity
In short: Every year, malaria claims over a million lives. This video follows immunologist Dyann Wirth and her team as they investigate how both the parasite and human populations adapt to survive this deadly cycle.
At the Harvard School of Public Health, researchers are examining the molecular signatures of natural selection. By studying Senegalese populations and their malaria parasites in both laboratory and field settings, the team aims to understand how humans develop genetic resistance and how the parasite subsequently evolves to overcome new drugs.
Understanding these microscopic shifts is essential for developing more intelligent, long-term strategies to combat the disease.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Science Bulletins: Malaria—Natural Selection and New Medicine
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