The interruption of malaria transmission worldwide is one of the greatest challenges for
international health and development communities. The current expert view suggests that, by …

Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as overwhelming
health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting ambitious goals for …

The development of vaccines to prevent infectious diseases has been one of the most
important contributions of biomedical science. Recent advances in the basic sciences are now …

The role of complement receptors on monocyte derived human macrophages in phagocytosis
of infective (MP) and noninfective (LP) developmental stages of Leishmania major …

The relationship between farm size and production costs is examined using current data.
The analysis indicates that relatively modest sized farms can achieve a major portion of the …

Recent developments in neuroscience and psychology are converging in a consistent view
of how consumers actually ‘feel’ and ‘think.’ This paper will show how we can use that …

A multiple antigen peptide (MAP) malaria vaccine containing minimal Plasmodium falciparum
circumsporozoite protein repeat epitopes was assessed for safety and immunogenicity in …

Trypanosoma cruzi enters host cells via formation of an acidic vacuole which is subsequently
disrupted, allowing the parasite access to the cytoplasm. We show that in an acid …

Resistance to complement-mediated lysis in Trypanosoma cruzi is due to the expression of
complement-regulatory factors by the virulent developmental forms of this protozoan parasite…

In March 2013, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation co-sponsored a meeting entitled “Schistosomiasis Elimination …