Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified

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Key immune differences that make one West African ethnic group less susceptible to malaria identified

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria in children from two large West African ethnic groups. The study found that children from the Fulani group have a distinct immune response to malaria than their Mossi counterparts, with key differences in immune cell activity offering greater protection.