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New Study Uncovers How the Malaria Parasite Boosts Its Transmission Potential Under Stress Conditions

The malaria parasite is able to detect changes in its host’s environment and respond by increasing the production of sexual forms capable of being transmitted to mosquitoes. A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation, identifies the molecular mechanism underlying this process. The findings, published in Nature Microbiology, answer what has been one of the major unanswered questions in malaria research for decades.

17.09.2026
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