A red blood cell count is a blood test that your doctor ... As with any blood test, there’s a risk of bleeding, bruising, or infection at the puncture site. You may feel moderate pain or a ...

The ability of the human malaria parasite to stick to red blood cells – called cytoadhesion –, allows it to escape clearance by the immune system and cause the build-up of infected red blood ...

In collaboration with the Center for Global Health and Diseases at CWRU, we have demonstrated increased mobility of the malaria parasite-infected red blood cells, and its dependence on the parasite ...

When an infected female Anopheles mosquito feeds ... As a merozoite sidles up to a red blood cell, it then secretes a set of molecules that, when arranged in a specific way, allow it to slip ...

To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...

The ability of the human malaria parasite to stick to red blood cells – called cytoadhesion –, allows it to escape clearance by the immune system and cause the build-up of infected red blood ...

In collaboration with the Center for Global Health and Diseases at CWRU, we have demonstrated increased mobility of the malaria parasite-infected red blood cells, and its dependence on the parasite ...

present on the surface of infected red blood cells. Some types of PfEMP1 proteins can attach to another human protein called EPCR on the surface of cells lining blood vessels. This interaction ...

Scientists have unveiled a new tool for studying the highly variable traits that allow malaria parasites to stick to red blood cells and evade the immune system. The study, published today as a ...