Discover how to kill malaria-causing parasites

Australian scientists have made a breakthrough discovery when finding a new way to kill malaria parasites, causing more than 500,000 deaths each year.

Mosquitoes - malaria-causing parasites.(Source: india.com)

Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) in collaboration with other research groups have discovered that some molecules have the ability to neutralize the secretion of molecular salts on the surface of parasites. malaria , causing them to become stagnant with salt and rupture.

According to Professor Kiaran Kirk of ANU, the mechanism of molecular salt secretion clearly plays an important role in the survival of malaria parasites and scientists have discovered that there are many types of molecules available. This mechanism can be prevented, thereby killing pathogenic parasites.

Therefore, the mechanism of molecular salt secretion appears to be "Achilles heel" of malaria parasites.

Professor Kirk stressed that finding a new way to kill malaria parasites is important because this parasite is resistant to most existing drugs.

According to the professor, this new treatment has been clinically tested and will be widely used in a few years.