Science & Medicine: A San Antonio scientist's team finds malaria's 'Achilles heel,' and it could lead to a vaccine that really works
Malaria kills more than half a million people a year, and an effective vaccine…
Petrie Dish · Bonnie Petrie
September 14, 20252m 10s
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Show Notes
Malaria kills more than half a million people a year, and an effective vaccine has been elusive. But a San Antonio malaria researcher and her team have discovered a vulnerability in the malaria parasite's method of avoiding the human immune system that may make all the difference.