Research led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and the Kirby Institute found that inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream – a discovery that may constitute a potential new strategy for preventing or limiting severe disease.
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An animal-model study has shown that when the body's immune system responds to inflammation it can slow down the development of malaria parasites in the bloodstream.