New compound shows promise as single-dose malaria treatment

New compound shows promise as single-dose malaria treatment

A Portland State University-led research team has developed a novel chemical compound that shows promise for the treatment and prevention of malaria, one of the world's deadliest diseases.

PSU-Led Team Advances Promising New Drug Candidate for Malaria Control and

In a groundbreaking stride toward eradicating one of humanity’s deadliest scourges, a research team led by Portland State University has unveiled a novel chemical compound with the potential to revolutionize malaria treatment. Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, continues to claim over half a million lives annually worldwide, despite decades of scientific battle. The …