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Harnessing power of white blood cells could be key to an effective malaria vaccine – ABC News
For nearly 40 years a highly protective vaccine to fight malaria has eluded researchers, but a new Australian study hopes to help change that.
For nearly 40 years a highly protective vaccine to fight malaria has eluded researchers, but a new Australian study hopes to help change that.
Key points:
- Malaria is a life-threatening disease, but it’s preventable and curable
- The most advanced malaria vaccine has shown only modest efficacy of 26-36 per cent
- Research shows a new role for antibodies harnessing the killing power of white blood cells
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